how do I optimize this?

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From: Marty Leisner x71348
Date: Mon, 28 Jun 1993 16:01

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If I have code like:

static char foo[] = "this is a test";

main()  {  }

how would the compiler optimize by not
even including foo in the object? (since there
is no reason to). 

--
Marty Leisner	leisner@eso.mc.xerox.com   leisner.henr801c@xerox.com
"C makes it easy to shoot yourself in the foot, C++ makes it harder,
but when you do, it blows away your whole leg" -- Bjarne Stroustrup

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