If the LINK environment variable is set to /MAP when VB launches, you’ll get a MAP file whenever you Make EXE, even when you are not generating debug symbols. Keeping a map file for all shipped binary files is useful for decoding stack trace information. MAP files are also indispensable when choosing DLL base addresses.


GM Creates Open Source uProtocol and Invites Automakers to Adopt It: Revolutionizing Automotive Software Development.
General Motors (GM) recently announced its entry into the Eclipse Foundation. The Eclipse Foundation is a prominent open-source software foundation. In addition, GMC announced its contribution of “uProtocol” to facilitate