From:	"Alexei A. Frounze" <alex DOT fru AT mtu-net DOT ru>
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Subject:	Re: Exe Size...
Date:	Tue, 04 Apr 2000 09:04:07 +0400
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those demos are written in assembly language mostly. and they could be
packed executables.

as for DJGPP you need a lot of functions in your EXE for invoking only
printf(). setup code is also present.

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Brian Racer wrote:
> 
> have a question. I have seen graphical demos that are only like 4k, but when
> I compile a 'hello word' or even a semi large game-type thing, it is quite
> large. I know there is a way to lessen the file size, and I am sure if I did
> some reserch it is in the FAQ or somthing, but could someone please just
> tell me how to lessen the size. Thank you.

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