Linux Debuginfo Formats - DWARF, ELF, dwo, dwp - What are They All?

Explore the intricacies of Linux debug information formats in this comprehensive conference talk from ACCU 2023. Delve into the world of ELF, DWARF, split dwarf, and debuginfod as Greg Law, CEO and co-founder of undo.io, explains their roles in mapping executables back to source code. Learn about various compiler options for generating debug info, different types of object files, and their purposes, including split dwarf files for faster loading. Discover how to effectively manage debug information and utilize the new debuginfod service. Through demonstrations and practical insights, gain the knowledge needed to enhance your debugging experience and troubleshoot common issues. Whether you're working with traditional debuggers, checkers, tracers, or time-travel debuggers, this talk equips you with essential information to leverage available tooling more efficiently in your Linux development workflow.