to reduce footprint

Hello everyone,


I am wondering how to reduce the footprint of a binary build (C/C++) program generated by gcc.

1. Any ideas of reduce the footprint of a debug version build?
2. Any ideas of reduce the footprint of a release version build?

I think some linker or compiler options may help, what are they? Any other ideas to reduce footprint?


thanks in advance,
George

http://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/

First try stripping the executable. This can be done during compiling by passing -s or after compiling is done by using the command strip (followed with a parameter like --strip-unneeded).

The second method or step is to use an executable packer. http://www.upx.org/