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When you build a package, RAD Studio generates a different set of files depending on the target platform and the programming language of your package.

32-bit Windows

Delphi:

Files	Description	Generated by default?
		Debug	Release
<unit>.dcu	RAD Studio generates one Delphi compiled unit file for each unit in your package. Default output directory: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the Unit output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler.
<package>.bpl	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl To change the output directory, use the Package output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler.
<package>.dcp	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\DCP To change the output directory, use the DCP output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler.
<package>.bpi (optional)	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\DCP To change the output directory, use the C/C++ .bpi output directory (package import libraries) option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Output - C/C++. To enable the generation of this optional file, use the "Generate all C++Builder files (including package libs)" value for the C/C++ Output file generation option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Output - C/C++.
<package>.lib (optional)	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\DCP To change the output directory, use the C/C++ .obj/.lib output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Output - C/C++. To enable the generation of this optional file, use the "Generate all C++Builder files (including package libs)" value for the C/C++ Output file generation option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Output - C/C++.
<package>.hpp <unit>.hpp (optional)	RAD Studio generates a C++ header for your package and for each unit in your package. Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\hpp To change the output directory, use the C/C++ .hpp output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Output - C/C++. To enable the generation of this optional file, use the "Generate all C++Builder files (including package libs)" value for the C/C++ Output file generation option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Output - C/C++.
<package>.obj <unit>.obj (optional)	RAD Studio generates a C++ object file for your package and for each unit in your package. Default output directory: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the C/C++ .obj/.lib output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Output - C/C++. To enable the generation of this optional file, use the "Generate all C++Builder files (including package libs)" value for the C/C++ Output file generation option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Output - C/C++.
<package>.rsm (optional)	Note: You can discard this file. You do not need a package debug symbol file to debug packages. Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl To change the output directory, use the Package output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler. To toggle the generation of this optional file, use the Include remote debug symbols option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Linking.
<package>.drc (optional)	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl To change the output directory, use the Package output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler. To enable the generation of this optional file, do either of the following: Use the "Detailed" value for the Map file option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Linking. Enable the Output resource string .drc file option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Linking.
<package>.map (optional)	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl To change the output directory, use the Package output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler. To enable the generation of this optional file, use any value other than "Off" for the Map file option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Linking.
<package>.tds (optional)	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl To change the output directory, use the Package output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler. To toggle the generation of this optional file, use the Place debug information in separate TDS file option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Linking.
<package>.xml <unit>.xml (optional)	RAD Studio generates an XML representation of the compiled sources of your package and each unit in your package. See XML Documentation for Delphi Code. Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\hpp To change the output directory, use the XML documentation output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Compiling > Other Options. To toggle the generation of these optional files, use the Generate XML documentation option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Compiling > Other Options.

C++:

Files	Description	Generated by default?
		Debug	Release
<package>.obj <unit>.obj	RAD Studio generates two C++ object files for your package and for each unit in your package: a dynamic object file and a static object file. Default output directory: Dynamic object files: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration> Static object files: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration>\staticobjs To change the output directory, use the Object file output directory option in Project > Options > C++ Compiler > Directories and Conditionals.
<package>.bpl	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl To change the output directory, use the Final output directory option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options).
<package>.map	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl To change the output directory, use the Final output directory option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options).
<package>.pdi	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl To change the output directory, use the Final output directory option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options).
<package>.tds	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl To change the output directory, use the Final output directory option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options).
<package>.pch (optional)	Default output folder: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output file path, use the PCH Filename option in Project > Options > C++ Compiler > Pre-compiled headers. To disable the generation of this optional file, use any of the following values for the PCH usage option in Project > Options > C++ Compiler > Precompiled headers: Do not use Use but do not generate
<package>.#<nn> (optional)	Default output folder: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration> The file path of these files is based on the file path of the precompiled header file — RAD Studio replaces the pch file extension with #<nn>. To change the output file path of these files, use the PCH Filename option in Project > Options > C++ Compiler > Pre-compiled headers to change the output file path of the precompiled header file. To toggle the generation of these optional files, use the External type files option in Project > Options > C++ Compiler > Precompiled headers.
<package>.ilc <package>.ild <package>.ilf <package>.ils (optional)	Linker state files for incremental linking. Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl To change the output directory, use the Final output directory option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options). To toggle the generation of these optional files, use the Disable incremental link option in Project > Options > C++ Linker.
<package>.bpi (optional)	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\DCP To change the output directory, use the BPI/LIB output option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options). To toggle the generation of these optional files, use the Generate import library option in Project > Options > C++ Linker.
<package>.lib (optional)	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\DCP To change the output directory, use the BPI/LIB output option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options). To toggle the generation of these optional files, use the Generate static package library (.lib) option in Project > Options > C++ Linker.
<package>.drc (optional)	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl To change the output directory, use the Final output directory option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options). To toggle the generation of these optional files, use the Generate .drc file option in Project > Options > C++ Linker.

64-bit Windows

Delphi:

Files	Description	Generated by default?
		Debug	Release
<unit>.dcu	RAD Studio generates one Delphi compiled unit file for each unit in your package. Default output directory: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the Unit output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler.
<package>.bpl	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl\<platform> To change the output directory, use the Package output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler.
<package>.dcp	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\DCP\<platform> To change the output directory, use the DCP output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler.
<package>.a (optional)	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\DCP\<platform> To change the output directory, use the C/C++ .obj/.lib output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Output - C/C++. To enable the generation of this optional file, use the "Generate all C++Builder files (including package libs)" value for the C/C++ Output file generation option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Output - C/C++.
<package>.bpi (optional)	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\DCP\<platform> To change the output directory, use the C/C++ .bpi output directory (package import libraries) option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Output - C/C++. To enable the generation of this optional file, use the "Generate all C++Builder files (including package libs)" value for the C/C++ Output file generation option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Output - C/C++.
<package>.hpp <unit>.hpp (optional)	RAD Studio generates a C++ header for your package and for each unit in your package. Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\hpp To change the output directory, use the C/C++ .hpp output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Output - C/C++. To enable the generation of this optional file, use the "Generate all C++Builder files (including package libs)" value for the C/C++ Output file generation option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Output - C/C++.
<package>.rsm (optional)	Note: You can discard this file. You do not need a package debug symbol file to debug packages. Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl\<platform> To change the output directory, use the Package output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler. To toggle the generation of this optional file, use the Include remote debug symbols option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Linking.
<package>.o <unit>.o (optional)	RAD Studio generates a C++ object file for your package and for each unit in your package. Default output directory: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the C/C++ .obj/.lib output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Output - C/C++. To enable the generation of this optional file, use the "Generate all C++Builder files (including package libs)" value for the C/C++ Output file generation option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Output - C/C++.
<package>.drc (optional)	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl\<platform> To change the output directory, use the Package output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler. To enable the generation of this optional file, do either of the following: Use the "Detailed" value for the Map file option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Linking. Enable the Output resource string .drc file option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Linking.
<package>.map (optional)	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl\<platform> To change the output directory, use the Package output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler. To enable the generation of this optional file, use any value other than "Off" for the Map file option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Linking.
<package>.xml <unit>.xml (optional)	RAD Studio generates an XML representation of the compiled sources of your package and each unit in your package. See XML Documentation for Delphi Code. Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\hpp To change the output directory, use the XML documentation output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Compiling > Other Options. To toggle the generation of these optional files, use the Generate XML documentation option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Compiling > Other Options.

C++:

Files	Description	Generated by default?
		Debug	Release
<package>.o <unit>.o	RAD Studio generates two C++ object files for your package and for each unit in your package: a dynamic object file and a static object file. Default output directory: Dynamic object files: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration> Static object files: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration>\staticobjs To change the output directory, use the Object file output directory option in Project > Options > C++ Compiler > Directories and Conditionals.
<package>.bpl	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl\<platform> To change the output directory, use the Final output directory option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options).
<package>.map	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl\<platform> To change the output directory, use the Final output directory option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options).
<package>.pdi	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl\<platform> To change the output directory, use the Final output directory option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options).
<package>.d <unit>.d	RAD Studio generates a C++ dependency file for each C++ object file. C++ dependency files are generated on the same as the C++ object files that originate them, with the o file extension replaced by d. To change the output directory, use the Object file output directory option in Project > Options > C++ Compiler > Directories and Conditionals.
<package>PCH1.pch (optional)	RAD Studio generates two C++ precompiled header files for your package and for each unit in your package: a dynamic precompiled header file and a static precompiled header file. Default output directory: Dynamic precompiled header files: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration> Static precompiled header files: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration>\staticobjs To change the output directory, use the Object file output directory option in Project > Options > C++ Compiler > Directories and Conditionals. To disable the generation of this optional file, use any of the following values for the PCH usage option in Project > Options > C++ Compiler > Precompiled headers: Do not use Use but do not generate
<package>.a (optional)	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\DCP\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the BPI/LIB output option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options). To toggle the generation of these optional files, use the Generate static package library (.lib) option in Project > Options > C++ Linker.
<package>.bpi (optional)	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\DCP\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the BPI/LIB output option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options). To toggle the generation of these optional files, use the Generate import library option in Project > Options > C++ Linker.
<package>.drc (optional)	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl\<platform> To change the output directory, use the Final output directory option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options). To toggle the generation of these optional files, use the Generate .drc file option in Project > Options > C++ Linker.

Mac OS X

Delphi:

Files	Description	Generated by default?
		Debug	Release
<unit>.dcu	RAD Studio generates one Delphi compiled unit file for each unit in your package. Default output directory: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the Unit output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler.
bpl<package>.dylib	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl\<platform> To change the output directory, use the Package output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler.
<package>.entitlements	Note: You can discard this file. Packages do not need Apple application entitlement files. Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl\<platform> To change the output directory, use the Package output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler.
<package>.info.plist	Note: You can discard this file. Packages do not need Apple application information files. Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl\<platform> To change the output directory, use the Package output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler.
<package>.dcp	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\DCP\<platform> To change the output directory, use the DCP output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler.
<package>.a (optional)	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\DCP\<platform> To change the output directory, use the C/C++ .obj/.lib output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Output - C/C++. To enable the generation of this optional file, use the "Generate all C++Builder files (including package libs)" value for the C/C++ Output file generation option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Output - C/C++.
<package>.bpi (optional)	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\DCP\<platform> To change the output directory, use the C/C++ .bpi output directory (package import libraries) option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Output - C/C++. To enable the generation of this optional file, use the "Generate all C++Builder files (including package libs)" value for the C/C++ Output file generation option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Output - C/C++.
<package>.hpp <unit>.hpp (optional)	RAD Studio generates a C++ header for your package and for each unit in your package. Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\hpp To change the output directory, use the C/C++ .hpp output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Output - C/C++. To enable the generation of this optional file, use the "Generate all C++Builder files (including package libs)" value for the C/C++ Output file generation option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Output - C/C++.
bpl<package>.dylib.rsm (optional)	Note: You can discard this file. You do not need a package debug symbol file to debug packages. Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl\<platform> To change the output directory, use the Package output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler. To toggle the generation of this optional file, use the Include remote debug symbols option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Linking.
<package>.o <unit>.o (optional)	RAD Studio generates a C++ object file for your package and for each unit in your package. Default output directory: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the C/C++ .obj/.lib output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Output - C/C++. To enable the generation of this optional file, use the "Generate all C++Builder files (including package libs)" value for the C/C++ Output file generation option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Output - C/C++.
<package>.drc (optional)	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl\<platform> To change the output directory, use the Package output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler. To enable the generation of this optional file, do either of the following: Use the "Detailed" value for the Map file option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Linking. Enable the Output resource string .drc file option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Linking.
bpl<package>.dylib.map (optional)	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl\<platform> To change the output directory, use the Package output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler. To enable the generation of this optional file, use any value other than "Off" for the Map file option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Linking.
<package>.xml <unit>.xml (optional)	RAD Studio generates an XML representation of the compiled sources of your package and each unit in your package. See XML Documentation for Delphi Code. Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\hpp To change the output directory, use the XML documentation output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Compiling > Other Options. To toggle the generation of these optional files, use the Generate XML documentation option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Compiling > Other Options.

C++:

Files	Description	Generated by default?
		Debug	Release
<package>.o <unit>.o	RAD Studio generates two C++ object files for your package and for each unit in your package: a dynamic object file and a static object file. Default output directory: Dynamic object files: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration> Static object files: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration>\staticobjs To change the output directory, use the Object file output directory option in Project > Options > C++ Compiler > Directories and Conditionals.
bpl<package>.dylib	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the Final output directory option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options).
<package>.entitlements	Note: You can discard this file. Packages do not need Apple application entitlement files. Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the BPI/LIB output option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options).
<package>.info.plist	Note: You can discard this file. Packages do not need Apple application information files. Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the BPI/LIB output option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options).
<package>.map	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the Final output directory option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options).
<package>.pdi	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the Final output directory option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options).
bpl<package>.tds	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the Final output directory option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options).
<package>.entitlements	Note: You can discard this file. Packages do not need Apple application entitlement files. Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\DCP\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the BPI/LIB output option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options).
<package>.info.plist	Note: You can discard this file. Packages do not need Apple application information files. Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\DCP\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the BPI/LIB output option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options).
<package>.pch (optional)	Default output folder: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output file path, use the PCH Filename option in Project > Options > C++ Compiler > Pre-compiled headers. To disable the generation of this optional file, use any of the following values for the PCH usage option in Project > Options > C++ Compiler > Precompiled headers: Do not use Use but do not generate
<package>.#<nn> (optional)	Default output folder: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration> The file path of these files is based on the file path of the precompiled header file — RAD Studio replaces the pch file extension with #<nn>. To change the output file path of these files, use the PCH Filename option in Project > Options > C++ Compiler > Pre-compiled headers to change the output file path of the precompiled header file. To toggle the generation of these optional files, use the External type files option in Project > Options > C++ Compiler > Precompiled headers.
<package>.ilc <package>.ild <package>.ilf <package>.ilr <package>.ils (optional)	Linker state files for incremental linking. Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the Final output directory option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options). To toggle the generation of these optional files, use the Disable incremental link option in Project > Options > C++ Linker.
<package>.a (optional)	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\DCP\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the BPI/LIB output option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options). To toggle the generation of these optional files, use the Generate static package library (.lib) option in Project > Options > C++ Linker.
<package>.bpi (optional)	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\DCP\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the BPI/LIB output option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options). To toggle the generation of these optional files, use the Generate import library option in Project > Options > C++ Linker.
<package>.drc (optional)	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the Final output directory option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options). To toggle the generation of these optional files, use the Generate .drc file option in Project > Options > C++ Linker.

32-bit and 64-bit iOS Device

Delphi:

Files	Description	Generated by default?
		Debug	Release
<unit>.dcu	RAD Studio generates one Delphi compiled unit file for each unit in your package. Default output directory: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the Unit output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler.
<package>.o <unit>.o	RAD Studio generates a C++ object file for your package and for each unit in your package. Output directory: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration>
<package>.entitlements	Note: You can discard this file. Packages do not need Apple application entitlement files. Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl\<platform> To change the output directory, use the Package output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler.
<package>.info.plist	Note: You can discard this file. Packages do not need Apple application information files. Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl\<platform> To change the output directory, use the Package output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler.
ResourceRules.plist	Note: You can discard this file. Packages do not need Apple application resource rule files. Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl\<platform> To change the output directory, use the Package output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler.
lib<package>.a	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\DCP\<platform> To change the output directory, use the DCP output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler.
<package>.dcp	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\DCP\<platform> To change the output directory, use the DCP output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler.
<package>.hpp <unit>.hpp (optional)	RAD Studio generates a C++ header for your package and for each unit in your package. Default output directory: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the C/C++ .hpp output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Output - C/C++. To enable the generation of this optional file, do either of the following: Enable the Generate .hpp file option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Output - C/C++. Use the "Generate all C++Builder files (including package libs)" value for the C/C++ Output file generation option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Output - C/C++.
<package>.xml <unit>.xml (optional)	RAD Studio generates an XML representation of the compiled sources of your package and each unit in your package. See XML Documentation for Delphi Code. Default output directory: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the XML documentation output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Compiling > Other Options. To toggle the generation of these optional files, use the Generate XML documentation option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Compiling > Other Options.

C++:

Files	Description	Generated by default?
		Debug	Release
<package>.o <unit>.o	RAD Studio generates two C++ object files for your package and for each unit in your package: a dynamic object file and a static object file. Default output directory: Dynamic object files: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration> Static object files: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration>\staticobjs To change the output directory, use the Object file output directory option in Project > Options > C++ Compiler > Directories and Conditionals.
bpl<package>.dylib	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the Final output directory option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options).
<package>.d <unit>.d	RAD Studio generates a C++ dependency file for each C++ object file. C++ dependency files are generated on the same as the C++ object files that originate them, with the o file extension replaced by d. To change the output directory, use the Object file output directory option in Project > Options > C++ Compiler > Directories and Conditionals.
<package>.entitlements	Note: You can discard this file. Packages do not need Apple application entitlement files. Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the BPI/LIB output option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options).
<package>.info.plist	Note: You can discard this file. Packages do not need Apple application information files. Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the BPI/LIB output option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options).
ResourceRules.plist	Note: You can discard this file. Packages do not need Apple application resource rule files. Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the BPI/LIB output option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options).
<package>.entitlements	Note: You can discard this file. Packages do not need Apple application entitlement files. Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\DCP\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the BPI/LIB output option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options).
<package>.info.plist	Note: You can discard this file. Packages do not need Apple application information files. Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\DCP\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the BPI/LIB output option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options).
ResourceRules.plist	Note: You can discard this file. Packages do not need Apple application resource rule files. Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\DCP\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the BPI/LIB output option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options).
<package>PCH1.pch (optional)	RAD Studio generates two C++ precompiled header files for your package and for each unit in your package: a dynamic precompiled header file and a static precompiled header file. Default output directory: Dynamic precompiled header files: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration> Static precompiled header files: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration>\staticobjs To change the output directory, use the Object file output directory option in Project > Options > C++ Compiler > Directories and Conditionals. To disable the generation of this optional file, use any of the following values for the PCH usage option in Project > Options > C++ Compiler > Precompiled headers: Do not use Use but do not generate
lib<package>.a (optional)	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\DCP\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the BPI/LIB output option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options). To toggle the generation of these optional files, use the Generate static package library (.lib) option in Project > Options > C++ Linker.
<package> (file shortcut, optional)	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the Final output directory option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options). To toggle the generation of this optional file, use the Remove the temporary .lnk file after linking option in Project > Options > C++ Linker.

iOS Simulator

Delphi:

Files	Description	Generated by default?
		Debug	Release
<unit>.dcu	RAD Studio generates one Delphi compiled unit file for each unit in your package. Default output directory: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the Unit output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler.
<package>.entitlements	Note: You can discard this file. Packages do not need Apple application entitlement files. Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl\<platform> To change the output directory, use the Package output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler.
<package>.info.plist	Note: You can discard this file. Packages do not need Apple application information files. Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl\<platform> To change the output directory, use the Package output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler.
<package>.dcp	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\DCP\<platform> To change the output directory, use the DCP output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler.
<package>.hpp <unit>.hpp (optional)	RAD Studio generates a C++ header for your package and for each unit in your package. Default output directory: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the C/C++ .hpp output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Output - C/C++. To enable the generation of this optional file, use the "Generate all C++Builder files (including package libs)" value for the C/C++ Output file generation option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Output - C/C++.
<package>.xml <unit>.xml (optional)	RAD Studio generates an XML representation of the compiled sources of your package and each unit in your package. See XML Documentation for Delphi Code. Default output directory: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the XML documentation output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Compiling > Other Options. To toggle the generation of these optional files, use the Generate XML documentation option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Compiling > Other Options.

C++: Not supported.

Android

Delphi:

Files	Description	Generated by default?
		Debug	Release
<unit>.dcu	RAD Studio generates one Delphi compiled unit file for each unit in your package. Default output directory: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the Unit output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler.
<package>.o <unit>.o	RAD Studio generates a C++ object file for your package and for each unit in your package. Output directory: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration>
AndroidManifest.xml	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl\<platform> To change the output directory, use the Package output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler.
lib<package>.a	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\DCP\<platform> To change the output directory, use the DCP output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler.
<package>.dcp	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\DCP\<platform> To change the output directory, use the DCP output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler.
<package>.hpp <unit>.hpp (optional)	RAD Studio generates a C++ header for your package and for each unit in your package. Default output directory: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the C/C++ .hpp output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Output - C/C++. To enable the generation of this optional file, use the "Generate all C++Builder files (including package libs)" value for the C/C++ Output file generation option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Output - C/C++.
<package>.xml <unit>.xml (optional)	RAD Studio generates an XML representation of the compiled sources of your package and each unit in your package. See XML Documentation for Delphi Code. Default output directory: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the XML documentation output directory option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Compiling > Other Options. To toggle the generation of these optional files, use the Generate XML documentation option in Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Compiling > Other Options.

C++:

Files	Description	Generated by default?
		Debug	Release
<package>.o <unit>.o	RAD Studio generates two C++ object files for your package and for each unit in your package: a dynamic object file and a static object file. Default output directory: Dynamic object files: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration> Static object files: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration>\staticobjs To change the output directory, use the Object file output directory option in Project > Options > C++ Compiler > Directories and Conditionals.
lib<package>.so	GNU ar file. You can ignore this file. Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the Final output directory option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options).
<package>.d <unit>.d	RAD Studio generates a C++ dependency file for each C++ object file. C++ dependency files are generated on the same as the C++ object files that originate them, with the o file extension replaced by d. To change the output directory, use the Object file output directory option in Project > Options > C++ Compiler > Directories and Conditionals.
AndroidManifest.xml	Note: You can discard this file. Packages do not need Android application manifest files. Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the BPI/LIB output option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options).
AndroidManifest.xml	Note: You can discard this file. Packages do not need Android application manifest files. Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\DCP\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the BPI/LIB output option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options).
<package>PCH1.pch (optional)	RAD Studio generates two C++ precompiled header files for your package and for each unit in your package: a dynamic precompiled header file and a static precompiled header file. Default output directory: Dynamic precompiled header files: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration> Static precompiled header files: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\Projects\<project>\<platform>\<build configuration>\staticobjs To change the output directory, use the Object file output directory option in Project > Options > C++ Compiler > Directories and Conditionals. To disable the generation of this optional file, use any of the following values for the PCH usage option in Project > Options > C++ Compiler > Precompiled headers: Do not use Use but do not generate
lib<package>.a (optional)	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\DCP\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the BPI/LIB output option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options). To toggle the generation of these optional files, use the Generate static package library (.lib) option in Project > Options > C++ Linker.
<package> (file shortcut, optional)	Default output directory: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\17.0\Bpl\<platform>\<build configuration> To change the output directory, use the Final output directory option in Project > Options > C++ (Shared Options). To toggle the generation of this optional file, use the Remove the temporary .lnk file after linking option in Project > Options > C++ Linker.

See Also

• Working with Packages and Components - Overview

• Compiling Packages
• Compiling and Linking from the Command Line

• Deploying Packages