Obfuscation - optimisation?

Wed Nov 24 09:15:00 GMT 2004

>>>>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