libportmidi0 package is compiled in 'debug' mode

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Ubuntu Version:
Description: Ubuntu 14.04.2 LTS
Release: 14.04

Package Information:
libportmidi0:
  Installed: 1:200-0ubuntu3
  Candidate: 1:200-0ubuntu3
  Version table:
 *** 1:200-0ubuntu3 0
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty/universe amd64 Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

My Setup:
I use libportmidi0 to interface with Hardware USB-MIDI Controllers.
I use 'try:'/ 'except:' clauses in my statements, so that when MIDI Hardware is disconnected my programs do not crash.

What Happened:
I installed libportmidi0 from the Ubuntu 14.04 repository, and ran my program, and then unplugged the controller, and then asked the software to 'Close the Port', which always generates a 'PmHostError'.
When the 'PmHostError' occurred the libportmidi0 library printed the error message to screen and forced me to 'Press Enter to Continue', and my program stalled out.

What I expected to Happen:
- I expected my 'Except:' clause to run, without any noticeable response from libportmidi0. I expected my program to keep going in spite of the error.

What fixed the issue for me temporarily:
- I compiled the libportmidi myself using the portmidi repository, and used
ln -sf PATH_TO_COMPILED /usr/lib/libportmidi.so.0
to overwrite libportmidi.so.0 ( in /usr/lib )

I am attaching the two versions of the libportmidi.so.0 file for your reference.
Ubuntu Compile (with debugging enabled)
My Compile (without debugging enabled)

Sincerely,
Justin