Re: Obfuscation - optimisation?

[Martin Egholm Nielsen <martin at egholm-nielsen dot dk>]

> > > > When using classes one can use obfuscation/optimisation tools on 
> > > > class-files (e.g. progaurd) in order to reduce footprint, etc. Are there 
> > > > any similar possibilities with gcj?
> > > > I reckon I cannot use progaurd since gcj cannot compile to native from 
> > > > class-files, right?!
> > > gcj can compile from class files to native but its less effective.
> > But how is it less effective?
> gcj can use more optimizations because class files provide much less
> informations for the compiler then java sources do.
Oh... That makes sense...

> > But that is then the way to go - obfuscation on class-basis and then 
> > straight ahead?!
> I know no other way yet.
Ok... I will try it and see which one makes the smaller footprint...

Thanks for all the answers...

Regards,
 Martin