Hello everybody, what has happened to me is very funny to my mind. Just accidentally I compiled quite a simple programme #include<stdio.h> main() { printf("\a"); } to produce a beep. The executable worked just fine, but its size was 400K or so! It was compiled statically as if I used the switch '-static' while compilation, though I did _NOT_. The same source compiled on another computer also under RedHat 5.0 occupies only 4K. I never edited manually any default switches used by gcc or ld. The only I did was updating some packages. Still gcc is the standard from RH5.0, i.e. gcc-2.7.2.3. I wonder what could happen? I'll appreciate any assumptions. Alexei -- PLEASE read the Red Hat FAQ, Tips, Errata and the MAILING LIST ARCHIVES! http://www.redhat.com/RedHat-FAQ /RedHat-Errata /RedHat-Tips /mailing-lists To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.