1. Re: shrouding
Frank Atry wrote:
>
> Hi:
> Have noticed two terms used quite often in relation to Euphoria: binding and
> shrouding. I think I know what "binding" means (compiling?). Was wondering
> if someone could explain "shrouding" to me in simple, not-too-technical
> terms.
Shrouding and binding are basically the same thing. Shrouded file is
what you are thinking of as compiled. It executes faster than the source
file. You can run a shrouded file just like you do a source file.
ex.exe sourcefile
and
ex.exe shroudedfile
do the same thing. The first example shrouds/compiles the sourcefile
before running it. The second starts running faster since the code is
already shrouded/compiled.
A binded (bound?) file simply attaches shrouded/compiled code to the exe
file necessary to run it, and you can run directly, with no other files
necessary.
--
Terry Constant
mailto:constant at flash.net
