[Linux-Discussion] Re: g++ question
- From: Paul <landerso@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: linux-discussion@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 15:05:27 -0400
James Gosnell wrote:
>
>
> It's now 3k. :) I never knew of that utility. Thanks! I still would like
> to know what's up with mt compile. Aren't progs supposed to be perfect
> when they're done. :)
>
strip removes the symbol names. Since compiled C programs use a direct
jmp to the location, they don't need the symbol tables. However, NEVER
NEVER NEVER strip a shared library! The symbols are the only way that
it can find the appropriate function in the library.
strip /lib/libc.so
Is a good way to seriously damage a system. If you want to see it in
action, mod_perl in Debian unstable. Brainiac stripped mod_perl.so,
rendering it fundamentally useless. You have no idea how hard it is to
compile mod_perl without the apache source:)
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