How to extract information from dll compiled in gcc with debug symbols?

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I recently read that GCC annotates the source-code into the debug symbols it produces, although I haven't found any examples on how to retrieve this.

If this is true, how can I view the data in the debug symbols, mainly the code annotations.

What would be the steps I need to complete starting with a gcc compiled dll with debug symbols.

w s · Accepted Answer · 2014-01-28 11:40:34Z

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Use either readelf utility with -w (or --debug-dump) command line switch or nm utility with -a command line switch.

answered Jan 28, 2014 at 5:57

w s

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Thanks for the reply. I have been testing readelf, is there any way how to save the data into a file so I can actually view the the output?
– user1632018
Commented Jan 31, 2014 at 21:44
output redirection. Example: readelf -w {your binary name} >> required.log.file.name
– w s
Commented Jan 31, 2014 at 22:37

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