Re: [Chicken-users] System Egg and recompilation

[Felix]

From: Moritz Heidkamp <address@hidden>
Subject: Re: [Chicken-users] System Egg and recompilation
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:55:29 +0100

> Hi Stephen,
> 
> Stephen Eilert <address@hidden> writes:
>> It compiles to the "tmp" directory, every time. Ideally, I'd like the
>> shared objects to stick around and only be recompiled if the files are
>> changed. "build-system" works, but then the files are ignored by
>> load-system (as per documentation).
> 
> the problem is that load-system is meant for interactive
> development. Since reloading already loaded extensions is not possible
> on some platforms, the temporary files approach is taken. I agree that
> it would make sense to be able to use `build-system' and then also load
> it though. Perhaps `load-built-system' or something would be a good
> addition to the system egg, Felix?

Yes, that might be useful - can you create a ticket for this, Moritz?


cheers,
felix