PDBs for library files...

WINDBG
1

We have several static libraries (.lib) which we build
and use in our products.

When we have an application or dll that links against the
lib, do the right pieces from the .lib’s pdb (usually
named something like vc60.pdb) get included in the
applications pdb, or do I need to save the .pdb’s
from the .lib files as well?

And if I need to save the .lib pdb’s, how does the symbol
server find them when they are needed?

Thanks,

Joseph

2

As far as I know everything relevant will get rolled into the final
image’s PDB and you don’t need to do anything with the .lib PDBs.

The simple way to check is to debug your app/DLL and see if you have
debug info for pieces of it that are coming from a .lib.

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Subject: [windbg] PDBs for library files…

We have several static libraries (.lib) which we build and use in our
products.

When we have an application or dll that links against the lib, do the
right pieces from the .lib’s pdb (usually named something like vc60.pdb)
get included in the applications pdb, or do I need to save the .pdb’s
from the .lib files as well?

And if I need to save the .lib pdb’s, how does the symbol server find
them when they are needed?

Thanks,

Joseph

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