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" <sanguis@xxxxxxxxx> To: "sk" <suresh.kumar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: <squid-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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
