Too much room
I'm currently using the IDE Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition for c++ programs and I have found that it takes up large amounts of room to compile and run programs (approx. 2.5 megs, not from the .cpp file but from everything else the IDE saves onto my computer). I have programmed java files using jcreator which takes up tiny amounts of space and I was wondering if there was a c++ equivalent to jcreator. You know, one that takes up small amounts of space or at least less space than 2008 Express. Thank you, your help is greatly appreciated!
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I doubt many developers in here will be that aware of how much space the compiler uses for temporary files or object files to generate the executable. They are a necessary part of the process of producing applications. They can be removed by running the clean if it's a problem or you can (I assume the express edition also has it) put in a post build event to clean them up.
If you're worried about an amount as small as 2.5 Meg then I suspect you need a new disk.
If you're worried about an amount as small as 2.5 Meg then I suspect you need a new disk.
Are you compiling it with Debug turned on? :P This would inflate it dramatically because all of the debug symbols are compiled into your application. This also increases the size of the object files created.
I don't know. How do I turn the debugger off? How do I know if it's on?
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| Compile it under 'release' profile instead of 'debug' |
You can select to compile as debug, release, or define your own. Not sure about VS2008 but in VS2005 it was a combo box usually around the middle of the tool bar.
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