GNU strip inquiry

[Chris87]

I've been noticing when I compile executables and libraries in non-debug mode, the strip command still tends to reduce their size. I don't get it. Isn't strip removing debug symbols? Why are there debug symbols in a non-debug binary?

I've also tried the executables after stripping them and they report to be damaged. Although I was able to reinstall them, the fact that strip removes symbols from and damages non-debug binaries throws my whole perception of reality into disarray.

Okay, so I'm exaggerating, but I'm not really incented to do any more coding until I get this fixed.

[zacs7]

Well, the man page is pretty clear.

GNU strip discards all symbols from object files objfile. The list of
object files may include archives. At least one object file must be
given.

The man page also specifies the "--strip-debug" switch.

[brewbuck]

Okay, so I'm exaggerating, but I'm not really incented to do any more coding until I get this fixed.

Because of your own misunderstanding of what a particular tool does, you're going to give up programming?