OpenEuphoria

Re: Multi-Platform Support

• Posted by Daniel Berstein <daber at PAIR.COM> Mar 14, 1999
• 795 views

At 04:39 PM 14-03-1999 , you wrote:
>Daniel Berstein writes:
>> I assume the file size of the interpreter is hardcoded onto the exe,
>> and that screw things when you pack it.
>
>That's right.
>
>You haven't said *why* you want to pack exw.exe.

Sometimes a 145K+ program to perform a simple task seems superflous to me.
Put many of these small (in complexity) utilities together and you get
lot's of wasted disk/bandwith. Another benefit of exe packing is automatic
CRC checking (virus protection) and protection from reverse engeneering.
What do you think of the append_resource thingy?

If a simple change can provide lower system resources usage, program
security and flexibility to the developer, why don't put it?

BTW ASPack compresses exw.exe to 68.5K.


Regards,
          Daniel  Berstein
         [ daber at pair.com ]