Re: Feature request - a macro defined for GCC

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Author: Paul Koning
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To: Ralf.Wildenhues
CC: clattner, aph, gcc, hzmonte
Subject: Re: Feature request - a macro defined for GCC
>>>>> "Ralf" == Ralf Wildenhues <Ralf.Wildenhues@???> writes:

Ralf> I feel like I'm stating the obvious, but maybe you're just
Ralf> trying to rediscover feature-based tests: do a test compile
Ralf> that exposes the compiler bug or feature you're looking for.

Ralf> Autoconf provides a framework that supports this kind of
Ralf> testing, among others.

Autoconf is a massively cryptic and complicated way to make up for the
lack of "I have feature X" CPP flags in the compiler.

Chris is right, that's the correct way to do things.

paul