md5sum differs across builds

[Andrew Chalk]

I am using VC++ v7.1. Each time that I do a build the md5sum of the
resultant DLL is different. Is VC++ embedding a compile-time timestamp in
the output file, or what?

Many thanks

 

[Victor Bazarov]

I am using VC++ v7.1. Each time that I do a build the md5sum of the
resultant DLL is different. Is VC++ embedding a compile-time timestamp in
the output file, or what?

<offtopic>
Yes. Examine the format of the PE header.
</offtopic>

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