Temporary files, such as object files and Executable and Linkable Format Files (.elf), that the Software Builder generates to store software build information between software builds. You can choose Purge Intermediate Software Files (Processing menu) to delete all the intermediate files for the current software build settings. When you purge the intermediate files, the Software Builder regenerates the files during the next software build.

Intermediate ELF Files contain all the debug information generated by a software toolset assembler and C/C++ compiler during a software build; therefore, when you delete intermediate files for the current software build settings, you also delete any debug information for the software build settings.