Does lipo increase final binary size?

Question

I know I can use lipo to create a universal static library that I can then include in my project.

It's convenient because it builds for the simulator or device, but will it make my project's archive bigger than if I had (a) included the static library built for device only or (b) made the static library project a subproject of my project?

Gossoon

Isn't it easier to just try it to see? I think that as long as your executable is not a universal binary, it will only include the pieces it needs from your static library. – Impetrate

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