diff --git a/runtime/doc/terminal.txt b/runtime/doc/terminal.txt
index 3d367bc..2c01c65 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/terminal.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/terminal.txt
@@ -1367,7 +1367,7 @@
 						*TermdebugStartPre*
 TermdebugStartPre		Before starting debugging.
 				Not triggered if the debugger is already
-				running or |g:termdebugger| cannot be
+				running or the debugger command cannot be
 				executed.
 						*TermdebugStartPost*
 TermdebugStartPost		After debugging has initialized.
@@ -1398,18 +1398,24 @@
 
 						*termdebug_use_prompt*
 Prompt mode can be used even when the |+terminal| feature is present with: >
+	let g:termdebug_config['use_prompt'] = 1
+Or if there is no g:termdebug_config: >
 	let g:termdebug_use_prompt = 1
 <
 						*termdebug_map_K*
 The K key is normally mapped to :Evaluate. If you do not want this use: >
+	let g:termdebug_config['map_K'] = 0
+Or if there is no g:termdebug_config: >
 	let g:termdebug_map_K = 0
-
 <
 						*termdebug_disasm_window*
-If you want the Asm window shown by default, set this to 1. Setting to
-any value greater than 1 will set the Asm window height to that value: >
+If you want the Asm window shown by default, set the flag to 1.
+the "disasm_window_height" entry can be used to set the window height: >
+	let g:termdebug_config['disasm_window'] = 1
+	let g:termdebug_config['disasm_window_height'] = 15
+or, if there is no g:termdebug_config: >
 	let g:termdebug_disasm_window = 15
-<
+Any value greater than 1 will set the Asm window height to that value: >
 
 Communication ~
 						*termdebug-communication*
@@ -1426,15 +1432,36 @@
 
 
 Customizing ~
+				*termdebug-customizing* *g:termdebug_config*
+In the past several global variables were used for configuration.  These are
+deprecated, using the g:termdebug_config dictionary is preferred.  When
+g:termdebug_config exists the other global variables will not be used.
 
-GDB command						*termdebug-customizing*
+
+GDB command ~
 							*g:termdebugger*
-To change the name of the gdb command, set the "g:termdebugger" variable before
-invoking `:Termdebug`: >
+To change the name of the gdb command, set "debugger" entry in
+g:termdebug_config or the "g:termdebugger" variable before invoking
+`:Termdebug`: >
+	let g:termdebug_config['command'] = "mygdb"
+Or if there is no g:termdebug_config: >
 	let g:termdebugger = "mygdb"
+
 If the command needs an argument use a List: >
+	let g:termdebug_config['command'] = ['rr', 'replay', '--']
+Or if there is no g:termdebug_config: >
 	let g:termdebugger = ['rr', 'replay', '--']
-<							*gdb-version*
+
+Several arguments will be added to make gdb work well for the debugger.
+If you want to modify them, add a function to filter the argument list: >
+	let g:termdebug_config['command_filter'] = MyDebugFilter
+
+If you do not want the arguments to be added, but you do need to set the
+"pty", use a function to add the necessary arguments: >
+	let g:termdebug_config['command_add_args'] = MyAddArguments
+The function will be called with the list of arguments so far, and a second
+argument that is the name of the pty.
+							*gdb-version*
 Only debuggers fully compatible with gdb will work.  Vim uses the GDB/MI
 interface.  The "new-ui" command  requires gdb version 7.12 or later.  if you
 get this error:
@@ -1442,8 +1469,8 @@
 Then your gdb is too old.
 
 
-Colors						*hl-debugPC* *hl-debugBreakpoint*
-
+Colors~
+						*hl-debugPC* *hl-debugBreakpoint*
 The color of the signs can be adjusted with these highlight groups:
 - debugPC		the current position
 - debugBreakpoint	a breakpoint
@@ -1473,6 +1500,8 @@
 	Clear breakpoint	`:Clear`
 	Evaluate		`:Evaluate`
 If you don't want this then disable it with: >
+	let g:termdebug_config['popup'] = 0
+or if there is no g:termdebug_config: >
 	let g:termdebug_popup = 0
 
 
@@ -1480,15 +1509,17 @@
 
 To change the width of the Vim window when debugging starts and use a vertical
 split: >
+	let g:termdebug_config['wide'] = 163
+Or if there is no g:termdebug_config: >
 	let g:termdebug_wide = 163
 
 This will set 'columns' to 163 when `:Termdebug` is used.  The value is
 restored when quitting the debugger.
 
-If g:termdebug_wide is set and 'columns' is already a greater value, then a
+If the wide value is set and 'columns' is already a greater value, then a
 vertical split will be used without modifying 'columns'.
 
-Set g:termdebug_wide to 1 to use a vertical split without ever changing
+Set the wide value to 1 to use a vertical split without ever changing
 'columns'.  This is useful when the terminal can't be resized by Vim.
 
 
diff --git a/runtime/pack/dist/opt/termdebug/plugin/termdebug.vim b/runtime/pack/dist/opt/termdebug/plugin/termdebug.vim
index a5aa5a7..a9acbb2 100644
--- a/runtime/pack/dist/opt/termdebug/plugin/termdebug.vim
+++ b/runtime/pack/dist/opt/termdebug/plugin/termdebug.vim
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 "
 " Author: Bram Moolenaar
 " Copyright: Vim license applies, see ":help license"
-" Last Change: 2022 May 09
+" Last Change: 2022 May 23
 "
 " WORK IN PROGRESS - The basics works stable, more to come
 " Note: In general you need at least GDB 7.12 because this provides the
@@ -65,11 +65,6 @@
 command -nargs=* -complete=file -bang Termdebug call s:StartDebug(<bang>0, <f-args>)
 command -nargs=+ -complete=file -bang TermdebugCommand call s:StartDebugCommand(<bang>0, <f-args>)
 
-" Name of the gdb command, defaults to "gdb".
-if !exists('g:termdebugger')
-  let g:termdebugger = 'gdb'
-endif
-
 let s:pc_id = 12
 let s:asm_id = 13
 let s:break_id = 14  " breakpoint number is added to this
@@ -99,8 +94,17 @@
 hi default debugBreakpoint term=reverse ctermbg=red guibg=red
 hi default debugBreakpointDisabled term=reverse ctermbg=gray guibg=gray
 
+" Get the command to execute the debugger as a list, defaults to ["gdb"].
 func s:GetCommand()
-  return type(g:termdebugger) == v:t_list ? copy(g:termdebugger) : [g:termdebugger]
+  if exists('g:termdebug_config')
+    let cmd = get(g:termdebug_config, 'command', 'gdb')
+  elseif exists('g:termdebugger')
+    let cmd = g:termdebugger
+  else
+    let cmd = 'gdb'
+  endif
+
+  return type(cmd) == v:t_list ? copy(cmd) : [cmd]
 endfunc
 
 func s:StartDebug(bang, ...)
@@ -144,10 +148,16 @@
 
   let s:save_columns = 0
   let s:allleft = 0
-  if exists('g:termdebug_wide')
-    if &columns < g:termdebug_wide
+  let wide = 0
+  if exists('g:termdebug_config')
+    let wide = get(g:termdebug_config, 'wide', 0)
+  elseif exists('g:termdebug_wide')
+    let wide = g:termdebug_wide
+  endif
+  if wide > 0
+    if &columns < wide
       let s:save_columns = &columns
-      let &columns = g:termdebug_wide
+      let &columns = wide
       " If we make the Vim window wider, use the whole left half for the debug
       " windows.
       let s:allleft = 1
@@ -158,7 +168,12 @@
   endif
 
   " Override using a terminal window by setting g:termdebug_use_prompt to 1.
-  let use_prompt = exists('g:termdebug_use_prompt') && g:termdebug_use_prompt
+  let use_prompt = 0
+  if exists('g:termdebug_config')
+    let use_prompt = get(g:termdebug_config, 'use_prompt', 0)
+  elseif exists('g:termdebug_use_prompt')
+    let use_prompt = g:termdebug_use_prompt
+  endif
   if has('terminal') && !has('win32') && !use_prompt
     let s:way = 'terminal'
   else
@@ -171,12 +186,10 @@
     call s:StartDebug_term(a:dict)
   endif
 
-  if exists('g:termdebug_disasm_window')
-    if g:termdebug_disasm_window
-      let curwinid = win_getid(winnr())
-      call s:GotoAsmwinOrCreateIt()
-      call win_gotoid(curwinid)
-    endif
+  if s:GetDisasmWindow()
+    let curwinid = win_getid(winnr())
+    call s:GotoAsmwinOrCreateIt()
+    call win_gotoid(curwinid)
   endif
 
   if exists('#User#TermdebugStartPost')
@@ -240,18 +253,28 @@
   let proc_args = get(a:dict, 'proc_args', [])
 
   let gdb_cmd = s:GetCommand()
-  " Add -quiet to avoid the intro message causing a hit-enter prompt.
-  let gdb_cmd += ['-quiet']
-  " Disable pagination, it causes everything to stop at the gdb
-  let gdb_cmd += ['-iex', 'set pagination off']
-  " Interpret commands while the target is running.  This should usually only
-  " be exec-interrupt, since many commands don't work properly while the
-  " target is running (so execute during startup).
-  let gdb_cmd += ['-iex', 'set mi-async on']
-  " Open a terminal window to run the debugger.
-  let gdb_cmd += ['-tty', pty]
-  " Command executed _after_ startup is done, provides us with the necessary feedback
-  let gdb_cmd += ['-ex', 'echo startupdone\n']
+
+  if exists('g:termdebug_config') && has_key(g:termdebug_config, 'command_add_args')
+    let gdb_cmd = g:termdebug_config.command_add_args(gdb_cmd, pty)
+  else
+    " Add -quiet to avoid the intro message causing a hit-enter prompt.
+    let gdb_cmd += ['-quiet']
+    " Disable pagination, it causes everything to stop at the gdb
+    let gdb_cmd += ['-iex', 'set pagination off']
+    " Interpret commands while the target is running.  This should usually only
+    " be exec-interrupt, since many commands don't work properly while the
+    " target is running (so execute during startup).
+    let gdb_cmd += ['-iex', 'set mi-async on']
+    " Open a terminal window to run the debugger.
+    let gdb_cmd += ['-tty', pty]
+    " Command executed _after_ startup is done, provides us with the necessary
+    " feedback
+    let gdb_cmd += ['-ex', 'echo startupdone\n']
+  endif
+
+  if exists('g:termdebug_config') && has_key(g:termdebug_config, 'command_filter')
+    let gdb_cmd = g:termdebug_config.command_filter(gdb_cmd)
+  endif
 
   " Adding arguments requested by the user
   let gdb_cmd += gdb_args
@@ -855,7 +878,13 @@
   command Asm call s:GotoAsmwinOrCreateIt()
   command Winbar call s:InstallWinbar()
 
-  if !exists('g:termdebug_map_K') || g:termdebug_map_K
+  let map = 1
+  if exists('g:termdebug_config')
+    let map = get(g:termdebug_config, 'map_K', 1)
+  elseif exists('g:termdebug_map_K')
+    let map = g:termdebug_map_K
+  endif
+  if map
     let s:k_map_saved = maparg('K', 'n', 0, 1)
     nnoremap K :Evaluate<CR>
   endif
@@ -863,7 +892,13 @@
   if has('menu') && &mouse != ''
     call s:InstallWinbar()
 
-    if !exists('g:termdebug_popup') || g:termdebug_popup != 0
+    let popup = 1
+    if exists('g:termdebug_config')
+      let popup = get(g:termdebug_config, 'popup', 1)
+    elseif exists('g:termdebug_popup')
+      let popup = g:termdebug_popup
+    endif
+    if popup
       let s:saved_mousemodel = &mousemodel
       let &mousemodel = 'popup_setpos'
       an 1.200 PopUp.-SEP3-	<Nop>
@@ -1183,6 +1218,26 @@
   endif
 endfunc
 
+func s:GetDisasmWindow()
+  if exists('g:termdebug_config')
+    return get(g:termdebug_config, 'disasm_window', 0)
+  endif
+  if exists('g:termdebug_disasm_window')
+    return g:termdebug_disasm_window
+  endif
+  return 0
+endfunc
+
+func s:GetDisasmWindowHeight()
+  if exists('g:termdebug_config')
+    return get(g:termdebug_config, 'disasm_window_height', 0)
+  endif
+  if exists('g:termdebug_disasm_window') && g:termdebug_disasm_window > 1
+    return g:termdebug_disasm_window
+  endif
+  return 0
+endfunc
+
 func s:GotoAsmwinOrCreateIt()
   if !win_gotoid(s:asmwin)
     if win_gotoid(s:sourcewin)
@@ -1206,10 +1261,8 @@
       exe 'file Termdebug-asm-listing'
     endif
 
-    if exists('g:termdebug_disasm_window')
-      if g:termdebug_disasm_window > 1
-        exe 'resize ' . g:termdebug_disasm_window
-      endif
+    if s:GetDisasmWindowHeight() > 0
+      exe 'resize ' .. s:GetDisasmWindowHeight()
     endif
   endif