Differences between vs generation, cleaning up projects, debugging, starting execution (not debugging), debug, and release

1. Generate and regenerate

During "Generation", files that have not been changed will not be regenerated only after they have been changed;

"Regenerate" means that all files are regenerated.

Take CPP as an example when you only modify some. files such as CPP can be generated to save the time for compiling those files that have not been modified; however, some files have been modified. it is best to re-generate files such as H, because some files may contain. the hfile also needs to be re-compiled.

Select generate or generate a solution. Only the project files and components modified since the last generation will be compiled.

Note:
If the solution contains multiple projects, the generated command is changed to the generated solution.

Select "regenerate solution". The solution is cleared and all project files and components are generated.

Ii. Clean up projects and Solutions

The cleanup solution deletes all intermediate and output files. After only the project files and component files are left, a new instance of intermediate and output files can be generated from these files.

Clear the project. The ilk, PDB, and exe files generated by the project are cleared.

Reference http://jingyan.baidu.com/article/19020a0afc3629529d284218.html for the role of files in various formats

3. debug and start execution (not debugging)

Start debugging. That is, the solution is implemented again.

Start execution (not debugging): directly execute the command and only obtain the final result.

The difference between the two methods is that the former needs to load debugging symbols, allow Interruption During running, perform one-step execution, and monitor certain variables, it even changes its code and recalculates it. The latter only compiles and runs and cannot debug the program. It is only suitable for viewing the running effect.

 

Iv. debug and release

Debug is usually called a debug version. It contains debugging information without any optimization, so that programmers can debug programs easily.

Release is called a release version. It is often optimized to optimize the code size and running speed, so that users can use it well.
The real difference between debug and release lies in a set of compilation options.

For specific differences, see http://www.cnblogs.com/JemBai/archive/2009/01/13/1374805.html