From:	Damian Yerrick <MYNAMEISd_yerrick AT hotmail DOT comNO2CANNEDHAM>
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Subject:	Re: newbie needs help with compiling function of djgpp
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On Tue, 25 Jan 2000 21:01:34 +1100, "garry reid"
<gareid AT pipeline DOT com DOT au> wrote:

>would someone be kind enough to explain to me what the process of
>compiling does

Translate C code to register transfer language (RTL: a generalized
assembly language), optimize it, convert it to a particular ISA's
assembly, and assemble it into an "object" file.

>and the difference between the options listed under the compile
>command.

RHIDE or some other IDE?.

>that is what is the difference when you "make" and "link" and does
>"Build all"simply do all three?

Link: Combine object files in such a way that they produce an
executable program.

The "build" command of RHIDE tells DJGPP to compile all modified
sources and then link them.

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