From: ryot AT bigfoot DOT com (George Ryot)
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Subject: Re: Super-huge EXE files
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Eli Zaretskii <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il> wrote:

> I believe the FAQ explains all that, and then some.  I believe you  are 
> compiling a C++ program; if so, 140K is about right for the minimal 
> program: all those C++ classes bring a huge overhead.
> 
> Like the FAQ says:
> 
> 	- the overhead is additive, so real-life programs still get the 
> 	  same 140K bloat;
> 
> 	- in this age of cheap disks you shouldn't worry;
> 
> 	- you can use the exe compressor mentioned in the FAQ if you do 
> 	  worry.

Is the FAQ correct wrt the minimal hello.exe size (28KB)? The best I
have managed is 34304 bytes or 20136 bytes with upx.  Not that I'm
after making a small hello.exe you understand ;) I just want to know
that I have the right options for my other projects.
-- 
george