Q21833: .EXE File Size Larger than Other BASIC Compilers

Article: Q21833
Product(s): See article
Version(s): 1.00 1.01 1.02 2.00 2.01 3.00 4.00 4.00b 4.50
Operating System(s): MS-DOS
Keyword(s): ENDUSER | | mspl13_basic
Last Modified: 27-DEC-1989

Question:

Why is an .EXE file compiled in QuickBASIC larger than an .EXE file
compiled in the IBM Version 1.0 BASIC Compiler or the generic
Microsoft MS-DOS BASIC Compiler Version 5.36?

Response:

QuickBASIC .EXE programs are larger because of added features and
functionality. A program compiled with QuickBASIC will usually be
larger than one compiled with older compilers.

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