> The following code:
> =

> int m(){
>   static char c[100000];
> }
> =

> int main(int argc, char **argv){
>   m();
> }
> =

> generates an executable size of 76104.
> =

> nm generates a list of 285 lines (enclosed).


Ah!  I think I understand.   The compiler is creating the executable usin=
g =

crt0.o, when for a static link it should probably be using scrt0.o.   =

crt0.o contains the dl.. functions which in turn link in the printf =

functions which then brings in half of libc.


Try using gcc -v to get the link command. Then copy the link line and =

change crt0.o to scrt0.o

R.