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>-----Original Message----- >From: Yves Rutschle [mailto:y.rutschle@indigovision.com] >Sent: 19 October 2001 13:23 >Well, using Glibc the smallest static executables (think ln, >ls, cat, that sort of things) average 240K instead of +- >20K, so my /usr/bin would suddenly grow from 350Mb or so... >How many executables are there on an average system? :-) > >Now, maybe the real problem is the bloat in Glibc, but then >the Glibc people will tell you that it's not a real problem >considering space is so cheap *and* it's shared... ack. Does glibc not use -ffunction-sections, or is it just so interweaved that that has no noticeable effect? I agree that 240k overhead on files in the 1-20k region is way much even these days! DaveK -- Burn your ID card! http://www.optional-identity.org.uk/ Help support the campaign, copy this into your .sig! ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com ********************************************************************** ------ Want more information? See the CrossGCC FAQ, http://www.objsw.com/CrossGCC/ Want to unsubscribe? Send a note to crossgcc-unsubscribe@sourceware.cygnus.com
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