Optimization, remove unused code from Image

Sriharsha sriharsha.v@redpinesignals.com
Tue Jan 11 11:17:00 GMT 2005


I guess you only have the option of re-compiling your source code with 
the option:

-Wunused-function

You cannot directly modify a binary file for what you intend to do.

Sriharsha.

Labermeier Norbert wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>I'd like to remove unused code from my embedded binary image, but I
>didn't succeed find the right compiler/linker switch.
>With unused code I talk about functions which are not called but part of
>a source file.
>
>Main target for me is to reduce code size.
>
>I'm currently working with a PPC and GCC-2.96 from VxWorks. 
>
>I've already tested with -Os to reduce size but I didn't succeed to
>remove the unused functions.
>
>Can anybody give me some hints.
>
>Kind regards,
>
>Norbert
>
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