dSYM Directories While Compiling C++ Code in MacOS

Question

Why compiling C++ in Mac always create *.dSYM directories? Is there a way to disable that?

Answer 1

I assume your using Xcode. Go to "Project"/"Edit Project Settings" menu item, click on build tab, under "GCC 4.0 - Code Generation" section, uncheck Generate Debug Symbols. You can type in "sym" in search field to help find it.