> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ghdl-discuss [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
> Brian Davis
> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 11:54 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Ghdl-discuss] New build scripts for GHDL on Windows
> 
> On January 30, Patrick wrote:
> >>
> >> - compile.ps1 ghdl.exe size is 5x that of compile.bat
> >>
> > Yes it's bigger in size, but offers a lot more features :)
> >
> 
> My "5x" comment was comparing the resulting sizes for ghdl.exe ( not the
> script size ):
>    compile.ps1 results: ghdl.exe 10,285,541
>    compile.bat results: ghdl.exe  2,411,534
> 
> The size difference seems to be due to 'compile.bat' running strip on the exe
> file, whereas 'compile.ps1' does not.
> 
Hmmm, ....
I found the bug: line 215 -> the strip call is a comment.
I fixed it. Ghdl.exe has now 2,411,534 bytes.

> After running strip, the sizes match, but the binaries differ- I haven't
> investigated why yet, might be something simple like link order or compile
> flags.
> 
> I.e., as a test of the new build scripts, I am looking to see if the binaries
> match: I would expect that identical source trees, using the same GNAT
> compiler version and commands, should produce matching binaries (except
> for time stamps and the like).
> 
> -Brian
> 
> --------------------------------------------
> 
> Posted by Lehmann, Patrick on January 30, 2015 - 06:49:
> Hello,
> 
> - after installing, local script execution needs to be enabled from an admin-
> level PowerShell:
>   Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned
> 
> Oh sorry. Yes, that's a security feature. By default only signed scripts from
> trusted environments are allowed. This cmdlet set the policy to a lower level.
> - Local scripts can be executed.
> - Remote scripts still need to be signed.
> 
> 
> - compile.ps1 ghdl.exe size is 5x that of compile.bat
> 
> Yes it's bigger in size, but offers a lot more features :)
> 
> 
> - compile.ps1 not
> running strip on exe
> 
> There is a strip run on ghdl.exe, isn't it?
> 
> 
> -------- Ursprüngliche Nachricht --------
> Von: Brian Davis
> Datum:30.01.2015 03:04 (GMT+01:00)
> An: ghdl-discuss@xxxxxxx
> Betreff: Re: [Ghdl-discuss] New build scripts for GHDL on Windows
> 
> Tristan wrote:
> >
> > Is someone against removing old .bat scripts ?
> > I'd prefer not to have two ways to build on windows
> >
> I have no objection to switching to PowerShell for the Windows build.
> 
> I would suggest waiting a month or so before removing the .bat files, in the
> event of any issues with the new scripts.
> 
> My initial PowerShell build notes:
> 
> - my copy of Windows 7 Pro needed the PowerShell 4.0 update mentioned
> by Patrick.
> 
> - after installing, local script execution needs to be enabled from an admin-
> level PowerShell:
>   Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned
> 
> - compile.ps1 ghdl.exe size is 5x that of compile.bat ( compile.ps1 not 
> running
> strip on exe )
> 
> -Brian
> 
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