From:	"John M. Aldrich" <fighteer AT cs DOT com>
Newsgroups:	comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject:	Re: How can I make my EXE file smaller
Date:	Mon, 06 Apr 1998 20:04:50 -0400
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maranhao wrote:
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>         I've just made a small graphical demo using DJGPP and Allegro.
> It doesn't do much but the EXE file is over 300k.  Why is it so big?
> What can I change to make it smaller?  Is there a command line option
> for DJGPP that will optimize the EXE for size?  Thanks for your help.

DJGPP Frequently Asked Questions list, chapter 8.15:  "Why are DJGPP
`.exe' files so large?" answers your question in precise detail.

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