PDB Embedded Debugging Symbols

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

Quick Start

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

Recommended Configuration

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

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

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

Additional Resources

• Source Link Integration: See SOURCE-LINK.md

• Advanced Configuration: See ADVANCED.md

• MSBuild DebugType Reference