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Re: Should we scrap -MG?

To: Roland McGrath <roland at gnu dot org>
Subject: Re: Should we scrap -MG?
From: Neil Booth <neil at daikokuya dot demon dot co dot uk>
Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2001 21:44:59 +0000
Cc: gcc at gcc dot gnu dot org
References: <20010306200644.D28857@daikokuya.demon.co.uk> <200103112140.f2BLeRc16358@neuralgia.linnaean.org>

Roland McGrath wrote:-

> > Right, but the question was is there an alternative way to achieve
> > what you want, other than -MG?
> > 
> > If not, that's fine.  If there is, it would be nice to move away
> > from -MG.
> 
> There is no other clean solution that pops to mind.  -MG fits nicely with
> what we need.  Why are you trying to get rid of it?

Well, the whole file handling code in CPP is not particularly satisfying.
-MG is one of 3 or 4 things that get in the way.

But, that aside, try as I might I can't make the code into anything I'm
happier with anyway.  Zack has had similar experiences, so I guess we
should just leave it.

Thanks,

Neil.

References:
- Re: Should we scrap -MG?
  - From: Neil Booth
- Re: Should we scrap -MG?
  - From: Roland McGrath

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