compiled dosbox file size is bigger then the official release file \ VOGONS

compiled dosbox file size is bigger then the official release file

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First post, by haimkob

Posted on 2009-10-10, 08:35

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Hello,

I've tried to compile the dosbox source with MiniGW using this instructions:
http://www.dosbox.com/wiki/BuildingDOSBox

As a result i get the dosbox.exe compiled file in size of 19MB (2.1MB after compress),
while the dosbox.exe which included of the official release is only 3.6MB (1MB after compress).

I would like to know why there is the big differ on file size?
and how can i make my compiled file the same size as the file included on official release.

Thank you.

Reply 1 of 3, by kekko

Posted on 2009-10-10, 08:56

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You may remove debugging information from the executable with the "strip" command:

1strip dosbox.exe

Reply 2 of 3, by haimkob

Posted on 2009-10-10, 16:57

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Thank you for the help and the fast replay, it worked.

Now my dosbox.exe file is 2.8MB (700kb after compression) - is it ok that it's smaller now then the official file? 😉

Reply 3 of 3, by Qbix

Posted on 2009-10-10, 19:32

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sure why not. you don't use the same libs, compiler, compiler flags as used with the release

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