[futurebasic] Re: [FB] Re: FB DropShell

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From: Robin <robinc@...>
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 08:43:20 +1000
>> I mentioned some of this in an e-mail to Joe Wilkins but the main
>> stumbling block in a FB^3 drag and drop application is FB^3 itself.
>> The one shell I've made has to handle all it's own events unless you
>> don't mind an application that is ten times larger.
>> 
> I think the real (ideal) solution is one that has been on the wish
> list... Amending the compiler so it identifies and compiles only those
> FNs needed by the code (including runtime FNs). There are some problems
> with this, but I still believe it can be done, and would allow FB to
> consistently generate amazingly tiny apps.

I think that would have to slow the compiler down a lot. It would be a
useful option for making final versions, but I wouldn't want it all the
time.
-- 
Robin
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