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Date: 17 May 99 02:29:56 PDT
From: Oscar Almer <firstcheesemaster AT netscape DOT net>
To: djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Subject: Re: [Re: exe size (Allegro)]
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"R. Kelley Cook" <KCook AT IBM DOT net> wrote:
On 10 May 1999 18:57:44 +0200, Viktor Bresan wrote:

>I just started using Allegro library and I am fascinated with the size of >my
>executables. I have read the djgpp faq (that means that I am using -O2 >and
-s
>compiler options) and yet I am getting >300k exe (using few allegro
>functions).
>I have also read the allegro.txt file (where it mentions reducing the >size
of
>exe), I followed the instructions but I get parse errors.
>How can I completely remove all joystick, soundcard, etc. drivers?
>Can it be done without relinking the library (I hope so)?
>Please help!
>

>You can always use UPX to greatly reduce the code size after you are done
>...
 

>Current version is .72 and is available from it's (mirrored) home page
>http://cdata.tvnet.hu/~ml/upx.html 



Could you please explain a little more (start with what UPX is...)
I cannot use it unless I know what it is and what it does.
Thanks.

Oscar.



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