Compiler: Size of generated executable file

[Walter Bright]

Leandro Lucarella wrote:
> Walter Bright, el 10 de enero a las 13:06 me escribiste:
>> Chris wrote:
>>> I simply can't get used to it, and probably never will for anyone who
>>> used to code in low-level languages, since they know how much
>>> a program size can really be.
>>
>> I downloaded a program from cpuid.com to tell me what processor I'm
>> running. The executable file size is 1.8 Mb.
> 
> Well, if it's in the internet I'm sure is good!
> 
> Come on, other people making crap doesn't mean making more crap is
> justified :)
> 

It's actually a nice program. My point was that the era of tiny 
executables has long since passed.