Joost,

Thanks for the clue. Just tried strip and found size dropped 

-rwxr-xr-x   1 root root 2823634 Jul 14 18:30 squid

strip --strip-debug squid

-rwxr-xr-x   1 root root  696095 Jul 14 18:31 squid

Regards
SK

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joost de Heer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "sk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 9:51 PM
Subject: Re: Squid Compile options


sk said:
> Hi,
>
> please excuse if its a stupid question.
>
> The size of squid binary i compile is  much bigger than squid which comes
> with linux distribution. Can some one tell me if i overlook something
> while
> compiling. But both binaries work ok (i have been compiling and updating
> as
> and when newer versions are available on the site, starting 2.5.6).
> This is from Suse 9.3.

Might be debug-symbols. WHat's the size after you strip your own binary?

Joost


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