Antonio Eduardo Fermiano writes: > This is the third newbie question I make here, but... > > If I put, for example: > > variable = 1 + 2; > > gcc will compile the code for the CPU add one to two and put in > variable, in execution time, or will substitute and in the compiled > code the equivalent of: > > variable = 3; > > would be inserted? > > If it evaluate expressions like this before compiling, it always is > done? Or I would need some directive to ask gcc to evaluate it for me > before compiling? gcc always at compile time substitutes 3 for the expression 1 + 2 . Andrew. -- Red Hat UK Ltd, Amberley Place, 107-111 Peascod Street, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1TE, UK Registered in England and Wales No. 3798903
