From: rpolzer AT web DOT de (Rudolf Polzer)
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Subject: Re: what does the -s switch do?
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Terje <pingping AT start DOT no> schrieb Folgendes:
> Hello, when i compile my programs, I usually include the -s switch in the
> command line like
> gcc 1.c -o 1.exe -s,
> I know the executable gets smaller when doing this, but is there any times
> when I shouldn't use this?

When you are debugging. You _s_trip debugging information when linking.


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