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Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 08:31:49 -0700 (PDT)
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On Mar 13, 12:43=A0am, DJ Delorie <d DOT  DOT  DOT  AT delorie DOT com> wrote:
> > My readings through the docs seemed to indicate that this compiler
> > generates dos-based executables that can handle long file names.
>
> Yes, it should - as long as you avoid DOS functions that are
> short-file-name-only.
>
> Also, see _lfn_gen_short_fname
>
> > Also, is there some way to shrink down these executables. =A0The exe is
> > over 300kb. That's six times bigger than the executable that borland's
> > compiler spit out.
>
> FAQ 8.14

Can you please direct me to these faq?  All I have is the compiler.  I
got it off of a book's companion CD.  I don't have any docs or
anything.  I tried reading through the man pages for gcc, but I don't
have the proper viewer software.

The book was Teach Yourself C++ in 24 hours (second edition.)  I do
not have the book anymore. I got it on amazon and it had a dead
cockroach in it. I threw the book out and kept the cd, hehe.

I've had this CD for a few years, but this is my first time using it.
I wonder if the CD has a digital copy of the book on it?  I will have
to go and check that. Is it worth rebuying the book?