Pdb files, what does their lines mean?

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I read a Pdb has the source file names and their lines?

What does "their lines" mean?

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms241903%28v=vs.90%29.aspx — Bauss, Dec 01 '13 at 18:37
So do you mean the actual source code? I thought there was just a reference to where the files are on disk? — JD., Dec 01 '13 at 18:42

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 01 '13 at 18:42

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The PDB file contains information that links the generated machine code back to source file line numbers. This information is used by debuggers to show source debugging.

answered Dec 01 '13 at 18:42

Greg Hewgill

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So it does not contain the actual source code, that is what I did not understand by "their lines"? – JD. Dec 01 '13 at 18:44
The PDB file contains line number references, not the actual source code itself. – Greg Hewgill Dec 01 '13 at 18:53

Pdb files, what does their lines mean?

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