[antlr-interest] C++ file timestamps and makefiles

[Terence Parr]

On Dec 16, 2004, at 8:55 AM, Bryan Ewbank wrote:

>
> I've noticed some strange behavior, and need confirmation.  It appears
> that ANTRL only creates C++ output files if the output file is
> different than the previously generated file.
>
> For example, unless I add a new token, the *TokenTypes* files are not
> updated.  If I change the action associated with a rule, only the
> *.cpp file is changed - the *.hpp is unchanged.
>
> Is this expected of ANTLR, or do I need to be looking elsewhere to
> figure out what is going on?

This is Ric's intended behavior (or was it Pete Wells'?), which I 
oppose, but since it's C++ cruft I let him win ;)

In my opinion, if you run antlr, files should change if only the 
timestamp.

Ter
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