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Q61200: C 6.00 README: How to Get Fastest/Smallest Code

Article: Q61200
Product(s): See article
Version(s): 6.00   | 6.00
Operating System(s): MS-DOS | OS/2
Keyword(s): ENDUSER | | mspl13_c
Last Modified: 15-AUG-1990

The following information is taken from the C Version 6.00 README.DOC
file.

How to Get Fastest/Smallest Code
--------------------------------

To get the fastest possible code, use the following optimization
settings:

   /Oxaz /Grs

The /Oz option causes the compiler to perform the most aggressive type
of loop optimization.

To get the smallest possible code, use the following settings:

   /Osleazr

For small code with a greater margin of safety, use

   /Osler

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