the .ppu/ppw files are the interface parts of the unit in a compiled form, while the .o/ow files are the implementation part of an unit or a program in it's compiled form. Those files (.o/.ow) are needed to perform the linking of the app.
Once you've compiled the compiler you don't need them. However you'll need the ones generated when compiling the RTL. ciao, Ivan > --- Andy Sy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Upon compiling the freepascal compiler from cvs, I noticed a lot of > > .o and .ppu files generated in addition to the final executable. > > What is the difference between .o and .ppu files and can I delete > > them > > both to eliminate the clutter? _______________________________________________ fpc-pascal maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.freepascal.org/mailman/listinfo/fpc-pascal