Re: Problem with my first app

[Philippe C.D. Robert]

On Sun, 14 Oct 2001 16:25:40 +0100
Richard Frith-Macdonald <richard@brainstorm.co.uk> wrote:
<snip>
> >> #include <Foundation/Foundation.h>
> >> #include <AppKit/AppKit.h>
> >
> > 2 minor issues:
> >
> > - AppKit.h already includes Foundation.h
> > - ObjC headers should be #imported, not #included
> 
> Actually the second point is a matter of taste ...
> use of #import is in fact deprecated by the compiler.
> The rationale I read for it being deprecated is that the
> use of protective #ifndef and #defines in the headers is
> preferred because it makes the way the header is meant to
> be used explicit.

I did not knew that, but if this is true, then I consider that as a step 
backwards.
 
What are the reasons for this and who made decided upon that?

-Phil
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Philippe C.D. Robert
Software Engineer
Silicon Graphics, Inc.