[Distutils] Proposed change to ccompiler classes

[Jack Jansen]

On 6 Nov 2003, at 20:53, Thomas Heller wrote:

> I can see two solutions:
> - Enhance the compiler classes with a method which will bring the files
> into the correct order, then make sure that they are actually compiled
> in this order.
>
> - Change the code so that the files are compiled in the order of the
> sequence passed to the compiler, and let the setup script writer take
> care that the order is correct.

I would prefer a way to specify the dependency, similar to "make".
But distutils design is already tather top-heavy as it is, so 
practicality
may dictate your second solution...
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