Use strip tool, or -strip hbmk2 option.
You can also enhance compression using '-9 --lzma' upx options.
Viktor
On 2010 Apr 25, at 16:41, Bruce M. Axtens wrote:
> A simple "hello world" compiles to 1124877 bytes. How come it's so big? And
> is UPX the only way of making it smaller?
>
> Kind re
A simple "hello world" compiles to 1124877 bytes. How come it's so big?
And is UPX the only way of making it smaller?
Kind regards,
Bruce.
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