Re: [lazarus] Why are the generated binaries so big?

[Jani Mátyás]

darekM wrote: Graeme Geldenhuys napisał(a): I read this exact question in the FPC's FAQ and tried all the compiler options they mentioned.  The executable ends up between 6.1Mb and 9Mb in size.  And that is for a Win32 Gui "Hello World" app compiled under Lazarus 0.9.10. I also recompiled the Lazarus IDE and it went from 7Mb to 22.9Mb.  What am I doing wrong? Everything is OK, but you must strip executables, thaw was discussed several times cited form mail: Big size of W32 *.exe files >>>>>>>>>>> Try to go to c:\lazarus\pp\bin\i386-win32\. There is a file -  strip.exe.  Simply type strip <path to your project *.exe file> and press Enter. You file will become smoller in size for nearly 30%. The fact is that Lazarus do not strip symbols from executable while linking, even if you place a appropriate mark to "Complier options for porject" -> Linking page (-Xs). Both in Windows and in Linux. So now your file become smoller. But it will be in 1.3 - 1.5 times bigger than in Delphi. I am really do not know why! When I work with Sibyl - Delphi-like RAD + Pascal compiler for Win32 and OS/2 - it was working really good and can produce Win32 *.EXE files SMALLER in size than in Delphi for the same code. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Darek Regards,   - Graeme - _________________________________________________________________     To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with                "unsubscribe" as the Subject   archives at http://www.lazarus.freepascal.org/mailarchives I think someone who can edit the FAQ on the lazarus website should add this to the FAQ, just to avoid these questions. Thanks. Jani M.