Issue 9432 - Make compiled files smaller before distribution.
Summary: Make compiled files smaller before distribution.
Status: CLOSED WONT_FIX
Alias: None
Product: utilities
Classification: Unclassified
Component: code (show other issues)
Version: 643
Hardware: All All
: P3 Trivial (vote)
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: hennes.rohling
QA Contact: Unknown
URL: http://upx.sourceforge.net/
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Reported: 2002-11-21 18:08 UTC by brant
Modified: 2003-03-11 18:18 UTC (History)
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Issue Type: ENHANCEMENT
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Description brant 2002-11-21 18:08:57 UTC 
UPX is an executable packing program that works on many types of executable
files.  We should consider using it (free under GPL) to compress executables
before distribution.  I compressed my OpenOffice.org 643 installation on Windows
XP to approximately 35% of its original size.  This was at best compression.  I
haven't noticed any side effects.  In fact, it seems as if OpenOffice.org loads
quicker now.

Even if it is deemed that UPX causes an issue with performance, it should be
considered for inclusion in pre-distribution compilation and post-installation
uncompression.  This way the download size is far less.
Comment 1 hennes.rohling 2002-12-10 14:30:09 UTC 
I don't believe that a realtime packer will result in better 
compression than other compressors.
Furthermore just packing the exe won't help much. Windows XP also 
provides a compressed file system.
Comment 2 michael.bemmer 2003-03-11 18:10:47 UTC 
As mentioned on the qa dev list on March 5th I will close all resolved duplicate
issues. Please see this posting for details. First step in IssueZilla is
unfortunately to set them to verified.
Comment 3 michael.bemmer 2003-03-11 18:12:09 UTC 
As mentioned on the qa dev list on March 5th I will close all resolved
<wontfix/duplicate/worksforme/invalid> issues. Please see this posting for
details. First step in IssueZilla is unfortunately to set them to verified.
Comment 4 michael.bemmer 2003-03-11 18:18:19 UTC 
As mentioned on the qa dev list on March 5th I will close all resolved
<wontfix/duplicate/worksforme/invalid> issues. Please see this posting for details.