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─────/INCR Option───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
     Syntax:  /INC[REMENTAL]
 
     The /INCR option must be used to prepare for subsequent linking
     with ILINK. This option produces a .SYM file and an .ILK file,
     each containing additional information needed by ILINK.
     See: ◄What Is ILINK?► (in ILINK Help)
 
     When /INCR is specified, LINK creates a segmented executable file.
     If the main output is a DOS application, LINK adds a stub loader
     so the program can run under DOS. The file is slightly larger than
     it would be without /INCR.
 
     The /PADC and /PADD options are often used with the /INCR option
     to increase buffer size and thereby increase the likelihood that
     incremental linking will be successful.
     See: ◄/PADC Option►
          ◄/PADD Option►
 
     You should not use /INCR or ILINK for a program's release version.
     ILINK is intended to speed development and debugging.
 
     The /EXEPACK and /TINY options are not compatible with /INCR.
     See: ◄/EXEPACK Option►
          ◄/TINY Option►
 
     In rare cases, linking with /INCR can cause warning L4001 to be
     generated. If this occurs, do not use this option or ILINK.
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