How could i slim Python for embedded ?

[Mads Bondo Dydensborg]

On Sat, 6 Oct 2001, dag4004 wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> I want to use Python for an embedded computer so don't
> have some RAM/ROM.
> I firstly install Python2.0 from Mandrake 8.0 CD and Python was 605.6 ko in
> size.
> Today i have download Python2.2a4 sources an compiled it and i get 2Mo
> !!!!!!!
> 
> So i didn't undestand ??
> What is different ?
> What must i do to built a small interpretor ?

Could it be that you need to strip your executable after building it?
(man strip)
Mads

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