Article # 53, added by Geoworks, historical record
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What are .SYM and .GYM files?




.SYM files contain all the symbol names, structure definitions, etc.
They are specific to a particular compile of a geode.
Glue will automatically create a .SYM file for your geode when you
compile it. Swat then uses the .SYM file to display meaningful information
when you're debugging your application.

.GYM files are "generic" symbol files. They are not specific to a particular
compile of a geode. Instead they contain less information and are valid for
all compiles of the geode. The advantage is that one .GYM file can be used 
for all versions of a geode on the SDK. The disadvantage is that
less information is stored. This is useful only for system geodes which
are not being debugged, and thus the detailed information is not needed.