Hi Ray.
>> Whats the use of stripping object files of their symbols.
>> Symbols reflect the functions in an object file, right?
> Stripping makes the files smaller, which matters in some
> cases. The symbols are valuable in debugging problems but
> are not needed simply to execute the object code.
I'm not sure you two are talking about the same thing, so can
I state what I think is being asked and answered.
1. Axel asked about stripping OBJECT files. These are the
intermediate files created by the compiler and fed to
the linker, and I'm not sure that it's even possible
to strip those.
Also, the way he describes them, I think Axel is actually
referring to LIBRARIES rather than object files as such.
2. Ray replied about stripping BINARIES. These are the
object files after they have been fed through the linker
and the result is programs that can be run.
Ray: Can you clarify whether I have the situation right when
I state that it is only the binaries that can be stripped?
Best wishes from Riley.
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