Update DebugType documentation to clarify default behavior and show how to disable PDB generation for Release builds #47376
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The DebugType documentation was missing crucial information about default values and how to configure different behavior for Debug vs Release builds, leading to user confusion about PDB file generation.
Changes Made
1. Clarified Default Behavior
portable
for both Debug and Release configurations2. Added Missing Documentation
none
value to the DebugType values table, which was previously missing3. Added Practical Guidance Section
Created a new "Disabling PDB generation for Release builds" section with working examples:
4. Referenced Breaking Changes
DebugSymbols
DebugType=none
is the most reliable approachVerification
DebugType=none
reliably prevents PDB generation for Release buildsThis directly addresses the user's question: "How do I get .PDB files only for Debug output only?" and provides accurate information about default behavior.
Fixes #27071.
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