Re: orbitcpp idl backend & --onlytop

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On Fri, Oct 03, 2003 at 08:17:33AM +1000, Bowie Owens wrote:
> It is a bad idea to modify the generated files. The easiest thing to do 
> is to create two extra files: B_some_suffix.h and B_some_suffix.cc. In 
> the .h file include all the necessary header files and and in the .cc 
> include the foo headers and the B-cpp.cc. So something like:
> 
> #include "foo-cpp-common.h"
> #include "foo-cpp-stubs.h"
> #include "foo-cpp-skels.h"
> #include "B-cpp-common.cc"
> #include "B-cpp-stubs.cc"
> #include "B-cpp-skels.cc"
> 
> Then compile and link in B_some_suffix.o rather than B-cpp.o. You will 
> have to do the same thing for the .c files as well.
> 
> I realise this is a bit of extra work, but you should only have to do it 
> once. Plus it gives you complete control over the inclusion mechanism.
> 

that sounds like a fair enough compromise.

	thanks again, 
	rob

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