[syslinux] Syslinux-5.00-pre9

[H. Peter Anvin]

On 11/01/2012 11:52 AM, Ady wrote:
> 
> Gene,
> 
> I indeed understand the logic: less repeated code.
> 
> I was coming from a different perspective. I used to copy certain 
> files from the Syslinux package in one floppy image, including the 
> installers. Now I need more space. Moreover, the com32 directory now 
> is bigger than before, and this is also valid for the package as a 
> whole. Of course, more features are available too, so size 
> comparisons are not exactly fair in this case.
> 
> Now, since I am NOT complaining (just stating a fact), and the 
> increased total size is not going to change back, then maybe it would 
> be useful to hear about UPX (or any other) compression, as already 
> mentioned in other recent mails.
> 
> In case UPX results to be applicable (with no cons), then at least 
> some of the files would be smaller. At least part of the size would 
> be gained back.
> 
> Note: I'm not necessarily requesting for UPX (or any other) to be 
> used in the original package. Just asking if using it on any Syslinux 
> file has any negative effect or any other issue to be considered. 
> (Someone with relevant knowledge would need to read the several notes 
> in the UPX package for the types of files involved.)
> 

I think it really comes down to: should we compress the .c32 files (we
already compress ldlinux.sys).  I suspect the answer is yes, but it's
fairly low on the priority list.

	-hpa