> > 1) What does STRIP_SYMBOLS do? I know it makes the EXE smaller... but what does it
> > actually do?
>
> It strips symbols, thus making the EXE smaller. If you don't know what symbols are in
> the context of programming, then it's not something you need to concern yourself
> with.
Searched, read, and learned. Thank you.
> > 2) What does TOOLS=1 do? I didn't add it, and I had a working EXE. I've seen other
> > posts here say to add that, though.
>
> It makes tools like chdman.
OK... duh on my part... can't believe I didn't notice that. Thanks #2.
> > 3) On my new laptop, in Device Manager, I have 8 cores (assuming 4 real and 4
> > virtual?). i7 4800. Do I use -j9? Or do I still use -j5?
>
> Either 9 or however many gigabytes of RAM you have, whichever is less.
#3... A hat trick is you.
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