1. A computer-based system for generating meaningful symbolic debug information for a source code, adapted for use in translator-based software compilers, the system comprising: (1) first means for generating a translator debug information for the source code; (2) second means comprising: (a) means for generating an object code for the source code; (b) means for generating a compiler debug information for the source code; and (c) means for storing said object code and said compiler debug information in a first object code file; and (3) third means for merging said translator and compiler debug information to form final debug information for the source code, wherein said final debug information completely and accurately represents the source code.