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Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 13:31:09 -0400 (EDT)
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Subject: Re: exe size (Allegro)
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On 10 May 1999 18:57:44 +0200, Viktor Bresan wrote:

>I just started using Allegro library and I am fascinated with the size of my
>executables. I have read the djgpp faq (that means that I am using -O2 and -s
>compiler options) and yet I am getting >300k exe (using few allegro functions).
>I have also read the allegro.txt file (where it mentions reducing the size of
>exe), I followed the instructions but I get parse errors.
>How can I completely remove all joystick, soundcard, etc. drivers?
>Can it be done without relinking the library (I hope so)?
>Please help!
>

You can always use UPX to greatly reduce the code size after you are done ...
 

Current version is .72 and is available from it's (mirrored) home page
http://cdata.tvnet.hu/~ml/upx.html