3 6 9 Strip Debug

Specify whether or not the I/O module associated with the file definition should have its associated debug symbolic information removed.

Default = YES (checked/selected).

Tips & Techniques

This information is only required when you are using the IBM supplied debugging aids with the compiled RPG I/O module.

Since these situations are relatively rare, the default for this field is YES (debugging information should be stripped). By using this option, the size of the compiled I/O module will typically be reduced by 40 to 60%. This size reduction has no bearing on execution speed, just on the size of the compiled object.

Platform Considerations

IBM i: To enable I/O modules to be debugged, or in environments where they will be ported from CISC IBM i to RISC IBM i, use option NO (debug information should not be stripped).