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@ -96,7 +96,6 @@ Add libLIB.a to the list of libraries to be used for resolving undefined
symbols.
\*[qfcc] expects libraries to be \fBpak\fP files of \*[qfcc]
object files built using the \fBpak\fP utility.
(\fBFIXME\fP: add sections on object files and library files)
.TP
.B \-M, \-MD, \-MMD
Generate dependency info.
@ -130,7 +129,6 @@ Counteracts the effects of \fB-v\fP.
.B \-r, \-\-relocatable
Incremental linking.
Generate a larger object file from other object files and libraries.
(\fBFIXME\fP: add section describing the linker and its operation)
.TP
.B \-S, \-\-save\-temps
Do not delete temporary files.
@ -391,12 +389,12 @@ option has been given, rather than compiling each source file, an intermediate
file is generated containing a series of frame macro reset and \fB#include\fP
directives, one for each file.
This intermediate file is then passed to \*[cpp] and the resulting single file
containing all of the pre-processed source code is then compiled.
containing all of the preprocessed source code is then compiled.
.SS "\*(lqseparate compilation\*(rq mode"
This mode is more generally useful.
It is particularly well suited to building object libraries for use in other
programs.
Separate compilation mode is automaticly selected when any file arguments
Separate compilation mode is automatically selected when any file arguments
(including \fB-lLIB\fP) are given on the command line.
.P
Each file argument is processed in the order given.
@ -412,12 +410,43 @@ When linking (\fB-c\fP has not been given), any generated object files will be
deleted unless \fB-S\fP is on the command line.
However, no object file given on the command line will be deleted.
.P
When linking, if the \fB-r\fP option is given, instead of the output file being
a normal progs file, it will be an object file that can be linked against other
object files.
.P
While separate compilation mode implies \fB--advanced\fP, this can be
overridden using \fB--traditional\fP.
.P
When using \*[cpp], each source file is passed through the preprocessor
individually.
Each file is truly independent of any other file on the command line.
.SH TRADITIONAL VS ADVANCED
Compared to \fBqcc\fP, \*[qfcc] has many advanced features and is much stricter
about type checking.
\*[qfcc] also uses the same operator semantics and precedence rules as
standard \fBC\fP.
Unfortunately, this means that most older QuakeC code will not compile, or even
worse, will compile incorrectly.
.P
To address this situation, \*[qfcc] has a \*(lqtraditional\*(rq mode for
compiling old progs.
This mode, enabled with \fB--traditional\fP or by default in \fBprogs.src\fP
mode, removes the new keywords required by \*[qfcc]'s advanced features,
converts new errors to warnings, some warnings to notices and inverts
precedence order where required (eg, (!var & flag)).
Traditional mode also affects several code generation options (as always, this
can be overridden):
.IP \(bu 4
code output is restricted to version 6 progs instructions
.IP \(bu 4
short circuit boolean logic is disabled
.IP \(bu 4
each function has a private area of data for its local variables (this wastes
a lot of data space).
.P
Advanced mode is simply \*[qfcc] in its natural state.
Using \fB--advanced\fP, \*[qfcc] can be put in to advanced mode while using the
\fBprogs.src\fP compilation mode.
.SH "FAQ"
.TP
.B Where did the name Ruamoko come from?