From:	Andrew Cottrell <spam AT bigpond DOT com DOT au>
Newsgroups:	comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject:	Re: (3) HELP Please with C++
Date:	Sun, 20 Jul 2003 18:33:15 +1000
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>OK! 2.953 creates a file roughly 520 bytes smaller for 'C'
Please do a search in the archives at www.delorie.com and you will get
your answer. It has been asked allot.

>Why is the C++ executable  507,145 bytes???
See answer above.

>How does one get the EXE size down to something practical?
Do a search on google for UPX and then search the archives at
www.delorie.com for UPX issues, if they are applicable to your setup.

>I am lost as to why STD::  is required under DJGPP, and
>not under other compilers I have.  It would be nice to understand
>the reasoning here.... THANKS!
It all depends on how old you other C++ compielrs are and which
standard they adhere to.

The C++ standard has required this for a few years now. Allot of C++
compilers are not compliant with the standard and as such you can get
away with it, but with each release of GCC  it adheres to the
standards (C and C++ are different) more than the previous version.

If you want more details on this then have a read of the GCC docs and
have a look at the GCC home page on the web to see if you can find
more info.


Andrew

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