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Name: Compiler Directives
ID: m18787
Language: English (en)
Summary: A general explanation of pre-processor directives and how they are evaluated by the compiler. Discussed are include and define.
Subject: Science and Technology
License: Creative Commons Attribution License CC-BY 2.0
Authors: Kenneth Leroy Busbee (ken.busbee@hccs.edu)
Copyright Holders: Kenneth Leroy Busbee (ken.busbee@hccs.edu)
Maintainers: Kenneth Leroy Busbee (ken.busbee@hccs.edu)
Latest version: 1.7 (history)
First publication date: Dec 8, 2008 5:47 pm -0600
Last revision to module: Jan 15, 2010 6:58 am -0600

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Version History

Version: 1.7 Jan 15, 2010 6:58 am -0600 by Kenneth Leroy Busbee
Changes: 
Added Google Analytics.
Version: 1.6 Jun 1, 2009 11:54 am -0500 by Kenneth Leroy Busbee
Changes: 
Minor edits. Added definitions.
Version: 1.5 Apr 26, 2009 8:07 am -0500 by Kenneth Leroy Busbee
Changes: 
Added a supplemental link.
Version: 1.4 Jan 5, 2009 10:00 am -0600 by Kenneth Leroy Busbee
Changes: 
Fix example spacing.
Version: 1.3 Jan 1, 2009 7:39 am -0600 by Kenneth Leroy Busbee
Changes: 
Minor changes.  Added terms.
Version: 1.2 Dec 26, 2008 5:46 am -0600 by Kenneth Leroy Busbee
Changes: 
Correcting information about two pass compiler.
Version: 1.1 Dec 8, 2008 5:51 pm -0600 by Kenneth Leroy Busbee
Changes: 
Initial Module.

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