Frantisek Hanzlik schreef op 4-5-2014 11:17: > Hi all more experienced, > > I'm trying to revise and update dosemu-freedos package (subset of > FreeDOS stuff used in DOSEMU usual installation) and I'm not sure, > what is better - whether packaged programs by UPX or not. Actual > dosemu-freedos-1.0-bin.tgz contains 40+ binaries, roughly half of > them is packed with UPX - generally as FreeDOS program maintainers > did. > > And I'm not sure, what is optimal, use UPX or not. On some binaries > it cause significant space reduction - e.g. 'display.exe' 0.13b has > 62535 Byte, and UPXed has only 3651 Byte. > On other hand - at current disks sizes few (dozen or hundred) kB is > nothing, and UPX packaging has perhaps its own disadvantages - and > maybe especially with TSRs (as 'display.exe' is) this may lead to > memory fragmentation(?). > Thus, what is Your opinion on the use of UPX? > > Thanks, Franta Hanzlik
Runtime programs are usually safe to compress, drivers/TSRs can be tricky as you already indicate, which is a great reason not to compress DISPLAY program. I'd leave it as is right now (unless you're working with some very space-limited bootdisk or so, where every file is essential and any issues will show up very fast because of that exact reason). Bernd ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Accelerate Dev Cycles with Automated Cross-Browser Testing - For FREE Instantly run your Selenium tests across 300+ browser/OS combos. Get unparalleled scalability from the best Selenium testing platform available. Simple to use. Nothing to install. Get started now for free." http://p.sf.net/sfu/SauceLabs _______________________________________________ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
