The DWARF plugin will search for DWARF-encoded debug information either in the input file, or a "companion" file (using a strategy similar to that of GDB), when some is found, will extract the following:
- type information
- function names, prototypes, local variables
- global variables names & types
In addition, the DWARF plugin provides source-level debugging.
Dialog box
Global name : create global names based on DWARF informations
Functions : Create functions based on DWARF informations
Use function bounds : Uses DWARF to determine functions boundaries
Types (uncheck for speed) : Create types, needed for Apply calling
convention or Function prototype are definitive
Apply calling convention : DWARF will try and guess the calling convention
instead of using platform default calling
convention. Needed for Allow __usercall
Allow __usercall : If DWARF detects __usercall, allow to use it. If
not allowed, the default calling convention for
the platform will be used
Function prototypes are definitive: Decompiler will not try to change the
prototype if set. Use this with caution
Import file names/line numbers: Import all information
'cfg/dwarf.cfg' file presents in details all the options
List of '-Odwarf' options
- off : disable the plugin for the current session
- import_lnnums=1 : import file name and line number into idb
