.pdb (Program Database)
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Developed by Microsoft.
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Stores debugging information for programs compiled with Microsoft compilers (typically C, C++, C#, etc.).
Contents
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Function names and their memory addresses
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Global and local variables
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Source file and line number mapping
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Type information (classes, structs, enums)
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Debugging symbols for libraries
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Metadata for managed code (in .NET)