GCC does not emit debug info for variable 'j' in following example, when stabs debugging format is used.
const int j = 4; int foo () { return j + 1; } int main() { int i; i = foo(); return i; } -- Summary: [C++] debug info omitted for global variables Product: gcc Version: 4.0.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P2 Component: debug AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: dpatel at apple dot com CC: gcc-bugs at gcc dot gnu dot org http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=23205