From: ao950 AT FreeNet DOT Carleton DOT CA (Paul Derbyshire)
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: Re: Excessive exe sizes
Date: 23 Nov 1997 03:05:10 -0500
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Because it's allocated at compile time in the data area of the .exe!

If you allocate the array dynamically at run-time at the start of main()
then you will have a reasonable .exe size and equivalent function.
-- 
    .*.  Where feelings are concerned, answers are rarely simple [GeneDeWeese]
 -()  <  When I go to the theater, I always go straight to the "bag and mix"
    `*'  bulk candy section...because variety is the spice of life... [me]
Paul Derbyshire ao950 AT freenet DOT carleton DOT ca, http://chat.carleton.ca/~pderbysh