Is it possible to create smaller executable

[pascalbythree]

Hello freepascal experts,

I am cross compiling from WIN64 to ARM

Lazarus version 2.3.0 FPC version 3.3.1

And it works fine.

except that my executebale is already about 30 megabytes

does anybody know about settings in the IDE to create a smaller executable?

Otherwise it takes to long in my copy script to copy it on my Raspberry.

Greets, pascalbythree

[KodeZwerg]

As a start, turning debug information off would drastic reduce compiled size.

[ccrause]

As a start, turning debug information off would drastic reduce compiled size.

^ this is step 1

2. Read the documentation on Optimization switches, and Tips to get smaller code. Based on these references add the following compiler options:

• Enable optimization, pick from: -O3, -O4 or -Os
• Enable smart linking: -CX -XX
• Strip symbols from executable: -Xs

Finally, if this is not enough: Whole program optimization (WPO).

[Thaddy]

And after all that you can use an exe packer like UPX.

[marcov]

And after all that you can use an exe packer like UPX.

Wouldn't recommend that in general, but specifically not for such new targets as Windows/arm

[pascalbythree]

Thank you, it works fine. Can not get it lower than 851KB

But that is fine for now.

Now i want to disable my cache, continuing at www.stackoverflow.com

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/75202059/cross-compiling-freepascal-lazarus-from-winx64-to-raspbian-linux-raspberry-3-dis

[KodeZwerg]

For windows you can also code pure native, like using native controls (by implementing proper code on your own)
You can search for some examples that uses native WinAPI, than final executables are from 15kb (with Delphi, I did not tried with FPC yet) up to an unknown size depending on what you insert in code.
If that is possible for Linux or other platforms = idk.

[Scoops]

hello

https://forum.lazarus.freepascal.org/index.php?topic=30027.0


I used these components but i really did need just very simple
message and buttons, on windows so as for cross compiling
etc i cant say if its ok for your needs. Dont know if its
updated either. take a look.

Ah just realised it was 5 or 6 years ago