From:	Alistair Bain <AHBain AT NOSPAMPLEASEWEREBRITISH DOT pulsedesign DOT demon DOT co DOT uk>
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Subject:	Re: Massive c++ execs.
Date:	Wed, 22 Oct 1997 00:41:07 +0100
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In article <62ilp8$mkk AT paperboy DOT ccc DOT nottingham DOT ac DOT uk>,
student AT nottingham DOT ac DOT uk writes
>Hi there. Could anyone tell me why, when I compile a 123 byte c++ program
>with the GNU compiler, I get a 200k+ executable?

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No.
Yes - ish.
Check out the FAQs.
Adding -s will make it 100k-ish. DJGPP gives you a *LOT* functionality
that you are not using. It's not designed for *small* tasks, but it is
free and
it kicks butt... 

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