A random question (Universal binaries twice the space?)

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  1. Demon Hunter, Jun 1, 2006

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    Do Universal binaries take up twice the space? :eek:
     
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  2. jsw, Jun 1, 2006

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    No, because a Mac "application" is actually - usually - a folder with a lot of resources, etc., in addition to the executable itself. However, the executable is - roughly speaking - about twice as big. The application is not.
     
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  3. Demon Hunter, Jun 1, 2006

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    Thanks!
     
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