c++cgcclinkertdm-mingw

GCC: Empty program == 23202 bytes?

test.c:

int main()
{
    return 0;
}

I haven't used any flags (I am a newb to gcc) , just the command:

gcc test.c

I have used the latest TDM build of GCC on win32. The resulting executable is almost 23KB, way too big for an empty program.

How can I reduce the size of the executable?

Solution

  • Don't follow its suggestions, but for amusement sake, read this 'story' about making the smallest possible ELF binary.