>  Does a comiler make code or does it make a program out of code ?
>
>  Why is called code ?
>
>  Isn't "code" really just programming instructions ?

A compiler produces object code or "machine code"...

It just depends on your definition of code... pseudo code, C++ code,
assembly code... MATRIX code... hehe  Code is used to describe a lot of
different stages.

The "machine code" refers to the object code, the "code for a program"
usually refers to the language specific text instructions.

The disassembly (not decompile) of "machine code" is simply a list of
processors words like move, put, get etc.

Code is used in lots of places to mean different things, so the point could
be argued forever.

Back to the original thread though, I welcome any change in compiler or
language as long as it produces a more efficient program.

Weren't the original plans to move to MSVC++ anyway?  (please correct me if
I'm wrong, don't want to mislead anyone there)

--
Lance.
The Zone - http://come.to/the.zone

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