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From: Jeff Miller <jmiller@bay1.bayserve.net>
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Subject: Re: compressed .el files
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On 12 Feb 1997, Steven L Baur wrote:

> It shouldn't affect loading time at all, though I would like to see
> compression of .elcs at some point which will affect loading time.

I experimented with this at one time, but once I compressed the .elcs,
I couldn't startup  XEmacs.  I don't recall the exact error but I think it
was related to the fact that I had compressed all the .elcs.  they're are
most likely some that should remain uncompressed until after something
like "crypt" is loaded.  I don't remember the exact numbers, but I don't
think compressing elcs bought me a significant amount of space.

> I backed away from the info compression patch, and deferred the .el 
> compression patch because of coding system problems with compressed
> files (see the recent messages about jka-compr).  If the info files
> are compressed you cannot read the Japanese documentation and that is
> a Bad Thing.
> 
> What I'd like to see instead is some kind of compact script optionally
> run after installation to do the equivalent of what the installation
> patches did.  Would you consider this to be an acceptable solution?

yes. 

In fact this may be a better solution. Compressing the .el files can be
quite time consuming.  At least on my 40M 486 it is. :)

Would you like me to try writing this script or do you already have
something in mind?

