Re: [Mingw-users] Generated Binary is BIGGER than VC++ 7 generated binary !!!

[Don H. <do...@al...>]

I've never tried to compile the HelloWorld prog to compare among the
different versions.
That's the 1st time that I build the same project with different compilers.
Since I always think GCC is superior to VC++, I was shocked by the fact.
That's why I think this amount (160 KB almost, but not 60 KB event 100KB)
is huge.

Don HO
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Wu Yongwei" <ad...@ne...>
To: <min...@li...>
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 4:29 AM
Subject: Re: [Mingw-users] Generated Binary is BIGGER than VC++ 7 generated
binary !!!


> I just cannot understand why you think 47% code size difference is
> "huge". Different compilers will certainly give different results based
> on its code generation method, optimization used, and library
> implentation. I'll give you a feel using the C++ HelloWorld (using
> std::iostream):
>
> MSVC 6: 65536
> MSVC 6 dynamic linkage: 16384
> MSVC 6 dynamic linkage with "/link /opt:nowin98": 3584
> MSVC 6 w/ STLport 4.5: 212992
> MSVC 6 w/ STLport 4.5 dynamic: 16384
> Borland C++ Compiler 5.5.1: 113152
> DigitalMars Compiler 8.37 w/ STLport 4.5.3: 361500
> GCC 2.95.3-8: 75776
> GCC 2.95.3-8 w/ STLport 4.5.3: 338432
> GCC 2.95.3-8 w/ STLport 4.5.3 dynamic: 29696
> GCC 3.3.1: 217600
>
> If you call 147% a "huge" value, how will you call 10095% (361500/3584)?
:-)
>
> Best regards.
>
> Wu Yongwei
>
> --- Original Message from Don Ho ---
>
> Is there a remedy for that?
> 160 KB (497 KB vs 340 KB) is really huge!
>
>
> Don HO
> Je bouffe donc je suis
>
>
>
>
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