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User forums => General (but related to Code::Blocks) => Topic started by: Puffined on April 24, 2025, 06:57:56 am
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All, I just upgraded from 16 to 20 (uninstalled 16 and installed 20) and the install size increased by almost 400Meg?? Where does this huge increase in size come from?
The 16 installer with MinGW is 83,783,938 bytes, for 20 it is 172,470,285 bytes that is nearly double the size compressed. I use Code::Blocks on a VM guest where space is at a premium.
What parts should I uninstall (the plugins?) to reduce the size of the install?
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@Puffined:
The core to C::B, as well as the number of contributed plugins, determine the size of the final install. The installer for 25.03 (the most recent official release of C::B) is almost twice as big as the installer for 20.03. Removing some or all of the contributed plugins will reduce the capabilities of the IDE.
What makes the VM size premium? What platform, os, disk size and Vitualbox release are you dealing with?
Regards.
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1. Install Code::Blocks without MinGW GCC
2. Only install the C::B Plugins you need
3. Install the Compiler separately (The 64 bit MINGW GCC is a lot bigger than needed; I would guess the same for 32 bit)
So, look for an smaller compiler to install.
Tim S.