[fpc-pascal] dot within unit file name

[Vinzent Hoefler]

On Friday 18 January 2008 11:16, Bee wrote:

> Why cant FPC use unit that has (some) dot(s) within the file name?
> Can FPC support it in the next release (2.2.2)?

Probably not. And if at all, it wouldn't accomplish what you want to do.

> Sometimes I need to have some units for example: unit1.ori.pas and
> unit1.modif.pas, which I need to switch to one of them but never use
> them both.

Then use the branch/switch feature of your favourite version control 
system. That's one thing it was designed for.



Vinzent.