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Compiler Option: -m ​


Main file without extension to indicate the main module

Syntax ​

` -m < source file >

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Parameters ​

source file

The name without extension of the main module source file

Description ​

The -m compiler option specifies a main entry point for a source file; the argument is the name of a source file minus its extension.

So the main module file must be called twice in the command line:

  • after compile option "-m", but without specified extension,

  • and also like any module to compile, but there with its specified extension.

WARNING: the spelling of < _source file_ > is case-sensitive! (unexpected ERRORS may otherwise occure)

If "-m" is not specified, the first source file listed is given a main entry point.

When using the "-c" or "-r" switch, "-m" must be specified when compiling a main source file.

The intrinsic macro __FB_MAIN__ is defined in the main module and not defined in other modules.

See also ​

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