What is the "debug" column in the MAP file?

[Chris Rice]

I know this is a dumb question, but I've googled it and can't get an explanation. What is the "debug" column in the MAP file?

Also, it's alarmingly big... using Keil is there a setting I should use to compile without whatever is taking up that space? I don't see the typical debug/release config settings.

Thanks for the help.

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    206256      18706     599208       1628     443828    3533745   ELF Image Totals (compressed)
    206256      18706     599208       1628          0          0   ROM Totals

[waclawek.jan · Accepted solution]

It's stuff allowing the debugger e.g. to relate memory positions to variables, program counter to lines in the source etc.

Don't be alarmed, it's doesn't occupy a single bit on the mcu, it's all on the PC in the .elf file.

JW

[Tesla DeLorean]

There is a "Debug Information" check box in the Output options pane.

[Chris Rice]

Thank you!