I get similar results. However, the stripped versions are the same size. Apparently the new compiler includes more debugging information. I haven't yet found any documentation describing this but I've barely looked.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Sturm Volker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Subject: WG: Binary size > > I tried out cygwin on win2k and i compiled gcc3.0.3 - apart from the > > prefix option - in the standard way. using the gcc 2.95 that came with > > cygwin and the 3.0.3 gave me a size of some compiled .exe of about 18 k > > with the old version and 35 k with the new version. the program i > > compiled for testing was: > > > > #include <stdio.h> > > > > int main(int argc, char** argv) { > > printf("Hello world!\n"); > > return 0; > > } > > > > I used 'gcc -o myfirst myfirst.cpp' for both compiler versions. why is > > the big difference in size? -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Bug reporting: http://cygwin.com/bugs.html Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/
