Specifies the desired format of the debug information written to the output binaries.

```lua
debugformat "format"
```

### Parameters ###

`format` specifies the desired debug format:

| Value       | Description                                                                                 |
|-------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| c7          | Specifies that MSVC should store debuginfo in the objects rather than a separate .pdb file. |

More values may be added by [add-on modules](Modules.md).

**Note for Visual Studio Users:** Use [editAndContinue](editAndContinue.md) to control the `/Zi` and `/ZI` switches; see [this discussion](https://github.com/premake/premake-core/issues/1425) for more information.

### Applies To ###

Project configurations.

### Availability ###

Premake 5.0 or later.

### See Also ###

- [editAndContinue](editAndContinue.md)