Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!husc6!ukma!gatech!hao!oddjob!gargoyle!ihnp4!ihlpf!nevin1 From: nevin1@ihlpf.ATT.COM (00704a-Liber) Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc Subject: Re: Need to optimize 8086 C code for size Message-ID: <3760@ihlpf.ATT.COM> Date: 19 Feb 88 23:38:39 GMT References: <3680@ihlpf.ATT.COM> <6154@iuvax.UUCP> Reply-To: nevin1@ihlpf.UUCP (00704a-Liber,N.J.) Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories - Naperville, Illinois Lines: 22 In article <3680@ihlpf.ATT.COM> nevin1@ihlpf.UUCP I wrote: > >What is the best C compiler on the market today for optimizing size? The results are in!! According to the net, the best C compiler for optimizing size is: [insert drum roll here] AZTEC C!! Microsoft C producced the largest code, and Turbo C produced fairly short code but not quite as short as Aztec C. Also, many people suggested using overlays if there are memory problems. Thanks to all who responded. If you have any more info, please post it or email it to mme. Thanks again, -- _ __ NEVIN J. LIBER ..!ihnp4!ihlpf!nevin1 (312) 510-6194 ' ) ) "The secret compartment of my ring I fill / / _ , __o ____ with an Underdog super-energy pill." / (_