Re: [cc65] problem with cl65 command line

From: Ullrich von Bassewitz <uz1musoftware.de>
Date: 2004-06-02 23:17:12
Hi!

On Wed, Jun 02, 2004 at 10:46:07PM +0200, Christian Groessler wrote:
> when I compile an Atari program, I get different results depending on
> where in the command line I put the -tatari switch.

There was a similar discussion some time ago. The cl65 utility parses the
command line from left to right, compiles each file as it is encountered and
links the whole at the end of the line. The reason behind this behaviour is
that different source files may be compiled using different options. It is
also easier, since the source file don't have to be remembered. Once they're
compiled, the name of the output file is added to the linker command line and
otherwise forgotten.

The behaviour explains what you are seeing: In the first case, the system is
given before the source file, which means that the the character translation
is in effect, while in the second case, the -t switch will only influence the
link stage.

> "cl65 -h" suggests that options must appear before the files but the
> -o at the end also works and cl65 doesn't try to compile a "-o" file

If you follow the order given in the help text, you're always on the safe
side. Anything else is undefined behaviour:-)

Regards


        Uz


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Ullrich von Bassewitz                                  uz@musoftware.de
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