13. The method of claim 10, wherein the step of merging comprises the steps of: (a) reading said translator and compiler debug information; (b) generating first and second debug data structures from said translator and compiler debug information; (c) generating a merged lookup table from said first and second debug data structures, wherein said merged lookup table comprises said final debug information; and (d) storing said object code and said final debug information in an object code file, wherein said object code file includes an object code file header.
16. The method of claim 13, wherein the step for storing comprises the steps of: (a) opening said object code file for writing; (b) defining a header area in said object code file; (c) storing said object code and said information from said merged lookup table in said object code file, outside of said header area; and (d) storing said object code file header in said header area.