PDB Embedded Debugging Symbols

Embed PDB files into EXE/DLL for stack traces with source locations without separate symbol files.

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Quick Start

<PropertyGroup>
  <DebugType>embedded</DebugType>
</PropertyGroup>

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Recommended Configuration

<PropertyGroup>
  <DebugType>embedded</DebugType>
  <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
  <Deterministic>true</Deterministic>
  <PathMap>$(MSBuildProjectDirectory)=.</PathMap>
</PropertyGroup>

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Command Line

# Build
dotnet build -c Release -p:DebugType=embedded

# Publish (single-file)
dotnet publish -c Release -r win-x64 --self-contained true -p:PublishSingleFile=true -p:DebugType=embedded

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DebugType Options

Option	PDB Location	Use Case
full	Separate file	Development
pdbonly	Separate file	Release (default)
portable	Separate file	Cross-platform
embedded	Inside EXE	Distribution
none	None	Security critical

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Additional Resources

• Source Link Integration: See SOURCE-LINK.md
• Advanced Configuration: See ADVANCED.md
• MSBuild DebugType Reference