When you compile a C or C++ program, by default the compiler adds symbols and debugging information. This is good during development because you can debug a program going step by step, seeing the original lines of C code.
After everyhing is OK, you either compile the program without debug info, or strip the program. Since most of us just want to recompile things, it is easier to strip the final binary. Hope this info helps you out... -----Original Message----- From: Eric B Kiser [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 3:31 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [leaf-devel] FAQs sec13: Developer Questions Answered Howdy All, On the FAQ's page under the section: FAQs sec13: Developer Questions Answered, there is listed, "How do I compile programs to run under LRP?". This is where I got the command to shrink my zebra packages down to a more manageable size. Can anyone explain, exactly what the command strip [program-name] actually does. I know it says, "removes unnecessary symbols and debugging information," but what does this mean. Thanks in advance, Eric ------------------------------------------------------- This sf.net email is sponsored by: DEDICATED SERVERS only $89! Linux or FreeBSD, FREE setup, FAST network. Get your own server today at http://www.ServePath.com/indexfm.htm _______________________________________________ leaf-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-devel ------------------------------------------------------- This sf.net email is sponsored by: DEDICATED SERVERS only $89! Linux or FreeBSD, FREE setup, FAST network. Get your own server today at http://www.ServePath.com/indexfm.htm _______________________________________________ leaf-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-devel
