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Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 08:27:45 +1000
From: leon <Leon AT caresystems DOT com DOT au>
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To: Eli Zaretskii <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il>
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Subject: Re: precompiled headers and djgpp
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Eli Zaretskii wrote:
> 
> On Wed, 15 Mar 2000, leon wrote:
> 
> > Eli Zaretskii wrote:
> > > Do you have any problems with GCC compilation speed?  It takes a few
> > > seconds on any mildly modern CPU (unless you compile a 10,000-line
> > > source file), so how much can be gained by storing precompiled header
> > > files, anyway?
> >
> >       wouldn't it depend on how many source files are using the contents of
> > such a precompiled header?
> 
> I have difficulty understanding the question, sorry.
> 
> What would depend on the amount of files?
	
	the efficiency / speed of compilation advantage when using precompiled
header.

	from watcom help files on precompiled headers:
	"Using precompiled headers reduces compilation time when:
...
	Your program comprises multiple modules, all of which use the same
first #include file and the same compilation options. In this case, the
first #include file along with all the files that it includes can be
precompiled into one precompiled header.
"

	With best regards - Leon.