D-Feet

D-Feet is a cool open-source tool made for GNOME/GTK+ developers. If you’re looking for an easy way to check out D-Bus interfaces from apps that are already running, this is it! You can also call methods on those interfaces without any fuss.

Key Features of D-Feet

So, what’s great about D-Feet? Well, it lets you:

• See names on any D-Bus interface


• Execute methods with parameters and view return values


• Check out property values, interfaces, methods, exported objects, and signals


• View the full command-line of services on the D-Bus interface

User-Friendly Interface

This app is built specifically for the GNOME desktop environment. It uses a GTK+ graphical user interface that sticks to GNOME HIG (Human Interface Design) guidelines. This means everything is simple and clear, making it super easy for developers to inspect D-Bus interfaces of running programs.

Main Views and Search Functionality

D-Feet has two main views: System Bus and Session Bus. Plus, there’s a handy search feature that lets you sort through displayed Buses in real-time as you type!

Connecting with Ease

You can connect to the System Bus or Session Bus easily using the gear button right on the main toolbar—it's next to the close button. This gear icon also helps you close current Bus connections when you're done.

No Extra Libraries Needed!

The app is written entirely in C++, but its graphical user interface runs on GTK+. You won’t need any other libraries or programs; it installs as a standalone app on any open-source desktop environment.

How to Get D-Feet

You can download D-Feet as a source archive compatible with any GNU/Linux distribution. However, for the easiest installation, it's best to use binary packages available in your distro's default software repositories. For more details or to get started, check out this link: D-Feet Download Page.

Wrapping Up!

If you're working with GNOME, you'll find that D-Feet is an awesome tool for inspecting and debugging D-Bus interfaces. While it can work on other open-source graphical desktops too, it's really designed with GNOME users in mind!