Re: compiling questions

John Jullion-Ceccarelli wrote:
> A few quick compiling questions about compiling:
> 
> In the Project Customizer, what all is listed in the Compiler combo box? 
> Internal Compilation + all registered Java Platforms?
> 
I suppose so. + installed other java compiler-style tools, if there are any.

> Is there still going to be a Platform tab in the Customizer? How will 
> the user register new platforms? Basically I'm just wondering how you'd 

See "Platforms Registry" section in the UI spec.

> choose to compile something with a different compiler executable.
> 
Either through a Platform, or (not-yet-written) the user must "install" 
the tool - that is do something that will present a Wizard, the user 
locates an executable and  the new thing should appear in the combo box. 
For that, however, a generalized "tool registry" would be required to 
manage (delete, rename, customize) installed tools. As I wrote, this 
other option is not yet written.

> When you build a single file, does it also build any dependent files 
> that are out-of-date?
> 
It invokes the compiler on that single file. If the compiler performs 
dependency checks depends on its implementation. For standard javac, 
read: "partially, files that are directly referenced from the closure of 
compiled files and are out of date are compiled, too"

-Svata