[fpc-pascal] differences between .pp and .pas files

[Sven Barth]

On 25.02.2013 11:49, Michael Van Canneyt wrote:
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> On Mon, 25 Feb 2013, Sven Barth wrote:
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>> On 25.02.2013 09:30, Michael Van Canneyt wrote:
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>>> On Mon, 25 Feb 2013, Sven Barth wrote:
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>>>> Am 25.02.2013 07:14 schrieb "Eric Kom"
>>>> <erickom at metropolitancollege.co.za>:
>>>> >
>>>> > Good day,
>>>> >
>>>> > Please what is a difference between .pp and .pas files extension?
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>>>> It's mostly a historical difference..pas are units that could
>>>> (originally) be compiled with Turbo Pascal as well (which is why all
>>>> units of the compiler use .pas) while .pp was designated for units
>>>> that can only be compiled by FPC (which is why the old units of
>>>> the RTL are called .pp). There is no technical difference between
>>>> them. And for compatibility with Mac or Apple Pascal FPC also
>>>> supports .p (this extension can be seen in the Photoshop 1.0 source
>>>> for example).
>>>>
>>>> Today .pp is used for example for FPC's test files (also for new ones)
>>>> out if habit.
>>>
>>> I think you are under a misapprehension. It is not 'out of habit'. I use
>>> .pp for all my contributions, out of principle.
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>> Then let me rephrase my last sentence:
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>> Today .pp is used for example for FPC's test files (also for new ones)
>> either out of habit or out of principle.
>>
>> Better now? :)
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> You are taking this far too serious :-)

Just let me have my fun :)

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> But as a tip:
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> if the code is for FPC only, use .pp. It's more efficient, because the
> compiler first looks for .pp files, only then .pas.

That's indeed a valid argument pro .pp

Regards,
Sven