Increased compiled app size

andyh1234 · Post by **andyh1234** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:14 am

Ive just re-compiled my app with version 4 and notice the compiled size in Windows, Mac and Linux is quite a but larger (50%).

Is this to be expected with version 4? Its not a problem as the files are still easily manageable, bt I just wanted to check I was not doing something wrong!

Andy

Janschenkel · Post by **Janschenkel** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:50 am

It does look like the standalone runtimes fattened up a bit; so I wouldn't worry about it, unless you have to build apps for very constrained environments.

Jan Schenkel.

shadowslash · Post by **shadowslash** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 1:16 pm

might I suggest using exe compressors for you deployment to the Windows platform... One free packer that I find usable in Revolution executables is UPX...

paul_gr · Post by **paul_gr** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:11 pm

Using file compressors will increase the chance of false positives from anti-virus apps, and UPX would be one of the main offenders.
Probably because it's the compressor preferred by many virus writers.

Paul