"debuginfo" Packages ?

#1 (**permalink**) 09-Nov-2007, 18:24

In the openSUSE repositories there are tons of "debuginfo" packages for different programs.

Example:
The Packman repository contains lyx-1.5.2-0.pm.2.i586.rpm and it also contains lyx-debuginfo-1.5.2-0.pm.2.i586.rpm

What is the significance of these debug packages? Are they meant only for developers?

#2 (**permalink**) 10-Nov-2007, 13:07

I realize my haste in asking this question. YaST clearly explains that the "debuginfo" packages are not needed, but only useful when the application is not functioning correctly.

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