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Tool OptionsControl program option: --keep-output-files (-k)Menu entryEclipse always removes generated output files when an error occurs.Command line syntax--keep-output-files-kDescriptionIf an error occurs during the compilation, assembling or linking process, the resulting output file may beincomplete or incorrect. With this option you keep the generated output files when an error occurs.By default the control program removes generated output files when an error occurs. This is useful whenyou use the make utility. If the erroneous files are not removed, the make utility may process corrupt fileson a subsequent invocation.Use this option when you still want to use the generated files. For example when you know that a particularerror does not result in a corrupt file, or when you want to inspect the output file, or send it to Altiumsupport.The control program passes this option to the compiler, assembler and linker.Exampleccarm --keep-output-files test.cWhen an error occurs during compiling, assembling or linking, the erroneous generated output files willnot be removed.Related informationC compiler option --keep-output-filesAssembler option --keep-output-filesLinker option --keep-output-files657