Check your Project → Options → madExcept settings → is set to "Runtime packages" . If it is set to "Static linking" , the .bpl is ignored entirely.
Enter , created by Mathias Rauen (the "mad" in the name). The .bpl file (Borland Package Library) is a specialized DLL used by the Embarcadero/Delphi ecosystem. When a developer includes this library, they aren't just adding a file; they are adding an "observer" that sits inside the program’s memory. The Plot: What Happens During a Crash madexcept-.bpl