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From: Chris D. <csd...@gm...> - 2014-10-18 17:51:28
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I, too, like the idea of defaulting to None for Debug builds and High for Release builds. That seems consistent with the building of other project types (such as C++), where Release builds often include additional optimizations or other steps. -Chris- On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 2:26 PM, John Cooper <JoC...@ja...> wrote: > I like the idea of “none” for debug—it also would make it easy to figure > out which is which (by sheer size if nothing else). Likewise, at least > when the bundle is bound to the bootstrapper, maximum compression is best. > > > > Probably also true for MSI’s and MSP’s that will be downloaded over the > wire to bootstrappers. Size matters. > > > > -- > > *John Merryweather Cooper* > > Senior Software Engineer | Enterprise Service Applications | Continuing > Development > > Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.*® *| Lenexa, KS 66214 | Ext: 431050 | > JoC...@ja... > > > > > > > > *From:* Rob Mensching [mailto:ro...@fi...] > *Sent:* Friday, October 17, 2014 1:27 PM > *To:* WiX toolset developer mailing list > *Subject:* [WiX-devs] WiX v4.0 Default Compression Level? > > > > Bob and I are having a little conversation on a pull request about what > the default compression level should be in the WiX toolset: > https://github.com/robmen/wix4/commit/edf0a4cc32992d918846631fe7a2338bbf700c08#commitcomment-8206079 > > > > Historically, we used mszip which I **thought** was generally derided in > this day and age in favor of LZX (low, medium, high). I’d be happy to be > wrong about that. > > > > My thinking was by default we should opt for the best compression. Of > course, that means the slowest build times. There are reasonable was to > control compression (WIX_COMPRESSION_LEVEL env var and –dcl switch) to > override that, say to set it to “none” on build machines. One thought is > to set “-dcl” to “none” in Debug builds by default? > > > > Anyway, I’m looking for suggestions? What do people think we should > default the compression level to in WiX v4.0 (since we can change it now). > > > > Thoughts? > > > > _______________________________________________________________ > > FireGiant | Dedicated support for the WiX toolset | > http://www.firegiant.com/ > > > > > > NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are > intended > exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The > message, > together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged > information. > Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or > distribution > is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please > immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Comprehensive Server Monitoring with Site24x7. > Monitor 10 servers for $9/Month. > Get alerted through email, SMS, voice calls or mobile push notifications. > Take corrective actions from your mobile device. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/Zoho > _______________________________________________ > WiX-devs mailing list > WiX...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-devs > > |