Date:	Sun, 8 Sep 1996 09:37:05 +0200 (IST)
From:	Eli Zaretskii <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il>
To:	Ryan Boyes <rboyes AT postoffice DOT newnham DOT utas DOT edu DOT au>
Cc:	djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Subject:	Re: large .exe files
In-Reply-To:	<32307DB9.714D@postoffice.newnham.utas.edu.au>
Message-Id:	<Pine.SUN.3.91.960908093543.5416Q-100000@is>
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On Fri, 6 Sep 1996, Ryan Boyes wrote:

> When I compile/link c++ source in djgpp (usually from rhide) I end up
> with these big .exe files that leave the size of the source file for
> dead. I always thought it was supposed to be the other way around! I
> have a feeling the compiler is including a heap of libraries that aren't
> really needed. Any ideas, anyone?

This question is answered in the DJGPP FAQ list.  Please download the 
file v2/faq201b.zip from the same place you get DJGPP, and read sections 
8.14 and 8.15 there.

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