Article #15082: OBJECT FILE CREATION

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TN82D.txt   OBJECT FILE CREATION
Category   :Pascal
Platform    :All
Product    :Turbo Pascal  4.0+

Description:
Q. Does Turbo Pascal create object files that can be linked into
   other languages?
A. Turbo Pascal 4.0+ generates .TPU (Turbo Pascal Unit) files, not
   .OBJ files. We've made that decision for many reasons:

      1. TP 4.0+'s .TPU files are smaller than .OBJ's, and they
         contain symbolic information important to the support of
         Pascal's strict type conventions (types, constants,
         etc.).
      2. .TPU files allow "smart linking" - elimination of unused
         code and data on a procedure-by-procedure basis.
      3. .TPU's allow built-in project management through version
         4.0+'s Make and Build commands.
      4. .TPU's allow faster compilation speeds (34,000 lines per
         minute on a PS/2 Model 60).


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7/16/98 4:35:29 PM
 

Last Modified: 01-SEP-99