windows - Why can the .exe file under the Release folder be used to debug in VC++? -


i'm using visual c++ 2010 develop win32 application (without mfc). when pressed f5 debug application, new .exe file produced under release folder rather debug folder, because project configuration in current active solution configuration(which debug) release reason.

i wondering why .exe under release folder, seemed of smaller size 1 under debug folder, debugged.

debug , release configuration names , debugger knows nothing 1 intended debugging purposes right now.

internally equal. default property values difference. can swap them manually in order debug optimized code, example.


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