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  • Removes debug symbols  from client code.

  • (Client) Writes minidump file with thread context.
  • (Client) Submits minidump to Crash Collector.
  • (Crash Collector) Reconstructs human readable stack trace.


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When compiled, the stack produces library (libbreakpad_client.a) which should be linked with the test application. When application crashes, it creates minidump files. There are breakpad utilities like dump_syms and minidump_stackwalker which are used to analyze the minidump.

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In the ideal scenario, this symbol file will be generated extracted initially and uploaded to some server. The application/library without symbol will be deployed. Once crashed, the minidump will be generated which will be analyzed along with this symbol file to generate stack trace.

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