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From: markhall@pyrps5.pyramid.com (Mark Hall)
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Subject: Re: Squashing C Source
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Date: 11 Dec 90 19:28:43 GMT
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In article <10767.9012051639@subnode.sari.ed.ac.uk> H T Fallside <htf@sari.edinburgh.ac.uk> writes:
>I'm after a preprocessor that will do in-line expansion of procedure
>calls IN SOURCE for C to produce one lovely long main() procedure, 
>something capable of dealing intelligently with parameters and local
>variables. Anyone out there got any ideas before I start writing ?

Since the one true answer has yet to be posted, allow me:

	A Study of a C Function Inliner
	Jack W. Davidson and Anne M. Holler
	University of Virginia

Heaven knows where I got this paper, probably heard they were working
on it through the grapevine.

I got a copy of the INLINER program from them for a small fee and 
one UNIX(tm) proof-of-purchase seal.

You can get a copy by contacting Jack Davidson using either of:

	jwd@virginia.edu
	uunet!virginia!jwd
	(804)924-7605

Two years ago, when I first used it, it did a fine job.  Since then
Anne Holler has been improving it.  By now I'm sure it'll
be more than adequate for you needs.

-Mark Hall (smart mailer): markhall@pyrps5.pyramid.com
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