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What are xxx.symbols.zip files

Discussion in 'Editor & General Support' started by SoftwareGeezers, Sep 3, 2019.

  1. SoftwareGeezers

    SoftwareGeezers

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    After noticing my HDD was almost full, I've found dozens huge symbols.zip files for my game builds. What are these and how is one supposed to mange them?
     
  2. fffMalzbier

    fffMalzbier

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    This symbols.zip files are helper files for debugging.
    They help the debugger to identify the variables in the build application via there original name.
    They are not needed for distribution / normal non debug use.
    Sadly currently there is no option to disable the generation of the symbols.zip files.
     
  3. SoftwareGeezers

    SoftwareGeezers

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    When do these files get accessed? Let's say I build and run an app on a phone, when does the debugger look up the .zip file, and how does it know where it's located to look it up?