This repo contains information from Microsoft about the PDB (Program Database) Symbol File format.
[WILL NOT currently build. There is a cvdump.exe till the repo is completed. pdb.h is in the langapi folder]
The intent here is to provide code that will show all the binary level formats and simple tools that can use the pdb.
Simply put ...We will make best efforts to role this foward with the new compilers and tools that we ship every release. We will continue to innovate and change binary API's and ABI's for all the Microsoft platforms and we will try to include the community by keeping this PDB repo in synch with the latest retail products (compilers,linkers,debuggers) just shipped.
By publishing this source code, we are by passing the publically documented API we provided for only reading a PDB - that was DIA https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/x93ctkx8.aspx
With this information we are now building the ability for other compilers (and tools) to efficiently write a PDB.
The PDB format has not been officially documented, presenting a challenge for other compilers and toolsets (such as Clang/LLVM) that want to work with Windows or the Visual Studio debugger. We want to help the Open Source compilers to get onto the Windows platform.
The majority of content on this repo is presented as actual source files from the VC++ compiler toolset. Source code is the ultimate documentation :-) We hope that you will find it helpful. If you find that you need other information to successfully complete your project, please enter an Issue letting us know what information you need.