a nifty feature for c preprocessor

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> Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:30:04 -0800
> Subject: Re: a nifty feature for c preprocessor
> From: james.dennett@gmail.com
> To: david.brown@hesbynett.no
> CC: ren_zokuken01@hotmail.com; gcc@gcc.gnu.org
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> I'd tend to agree; we ought to move functionality _out_ of the
> preprocessor, not into it.
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> -- James

honestly, i'm not against the idea of mandating m4, or any macro processor, with every C compiler. if it improves compatibility with everyone, then i'm in... (but that would be TOO FAR ahead).