Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!seismo!husc6!uwvax!rutgers!cbmvax!hutch!rabbit1!barber From: barber@rabbit1.UUCP (Steve Barber) Newsgroups: comp.os.minix Subject: Re: problems in make, /lib/cpp Message-ID: <332@rabbit1.UUCP> Date: Wed, 15-Jul-87 11:45:52 EDT Article-I.D.: rabbit1.332 Posted: Wed Jul 15 11:45:52 1987 Date-Received: Sat, 18-Jul-87 01:32:08 EDT References: <623@uokmax.UUCP> Organization: Rabbit Software Corp., Malvern PA Lines: 17 Keywords: make, cpp Summary: #if defined(...) not a V7 feature In article <623@uokmax.UUCP>, rmtodd@uokmax.UUCP (Richard Michael Todd) writes: > 2. A good deal of C software out there uses the "#if defined(word)" > preprocessor feature. /lib/cpp doesn't, and the error messages it gives > on encountering it aren't exactly crystal-clear as to their meaning and > cause. > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Richard Todd > USSnail:820 Annie Court,Norman OK 73069 > UUCP: {allegra!cbosgd|ihnp4}!okstate!uokmax!rmtodd The V7 cpp did not support the #if defined() syntax. Since MINIX is an "emulation" of V7, it is not surprising that this doesn't work. -- Steve Barber Rabbit Software Corp. ..!seismo!cbmvax!hutch!barber ...!ihnp4!cuuxb!hutch!barber (215) 647-0440 7 Great Valley Parkway East Malvern PA 19355