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From: kilgallen@eisner.decus.org (Larry Kilgallen)
Subject: Re: ifdef replacement for GNAT
Date: 1998/04/11
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In article <dewar.892261504@merv>, dewar@merv.cs.nyu.edu (Robert Dewar) writes:

> The proper approach for achieving target dependence is to follow two steps
> 
>   (a) encapsulte the target dependence down to the minimum level
> 
>   (b) Provide separate target dependent units for these remaining functions

So is the build variance then done by maintaining multiple control files for
your "Make" utility, or do you have a tool to generate those on the fly?
(I realize one might be able to learn this by studying GNAT source, but
I am looking for an easy answer.  I promise it is not homework from a
class :-).

Larry Kilgallen