Mix.Release.strip_beam

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strip_beam(binary, options \\ [])

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strip_beam(binary(), keyword()) :: {:ok, binary()} | {:error, :beam_lib, term()}

Strips a beam file for a release.

This keeps only significant chunks necessary for the VM operation, discarding documentation, debug info, compile information and others.

The exact chunks that are kept are not documented and may change in future versions.