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Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 17:32:36 +0200
From: Marc Lehmann <pcg AT goof DOT com>
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Subject: Re: size differences g++ en gcc
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In-Reply-To: <3562EC4C.41F93E45@ehv.sc.philips.com>; from Remco van den Berg on Wed, May 20, 1998 at 04:44:28PM +0200
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On Wed, May 20, 1998 at 04:44:28PM +0200, Remco van den Berg wrote:
> Can somebody explain to me why normal C code compiled with  G++ is
> smaller in size than when I compile it with GCC ?

It isn't. I'm pretty sure you are comparing different compileres, i.e. your
"gcc" might be pgcc, while your "g++" might be gcc-2.7.2 or sth. else. (Have
you compiled it yourself or installed both packages?).

> I also had the feeling that the pgcc compiler generates larger
> code than gcc-2.7.2. Is that all because of the optimization?

Yes. Given some compiler switches, you should be able to get smaller
programs then 2.7.2 (-m486) as well. (try -O2 -Os).

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