Which of the following is not somewhere you would check while debugging?

• A. A native application for the format
• B. FME Options
• C. Readers
• D. Writers

Answer: (B)

Debugging a workspace is about tracing the data as it moves through the flow and confirming that readers, transformers, and writers produce the expected results. You examine what the Reader brings in, verify attributes and geometry, use a Data Inspector to see features as they pass through, and check the Writer’s output, often by opening the result in a native application for the format to ensure it looks right. A native application for the format is a practical way to validate the final result of the workflow.

FME Options are run-time settings that control how the workspace executes—things like log level and performance-related tweaks. They influence how FME runs but aren’t part of diagnosing data flow or pinpointing why something isn’t behaving as expected. Because debugging focuses on the data path and transformation behavior, FME Options aren’t the place you would typically check during debugging.