DWARF Version 5

The DWARF Version 5 Debugging Format Standard is based on the DWARF Version 4 Standard. It is an upward compatible extension to the previous version of the standard.

Download the DWARF Version 5 Standard (PDF).

The major enhancements in DWARF Version 5 are:

The DWARF Version 5 Standard is compatible with DWARF Version 4 except as follows:

Read the press release.