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AHELP for CIAO 3.4 byte_compile_file Context: slangrtl

Synopsis

Compile a file to byte-code for faster loading.

Syntax

byte_compile_file (String_Type file, Integer_Type method)

Description

The byte_compile_file function byte-compiles file producing a new file with the same name except a 'c' is added to the output file name. For example, file is "site.sl", then the function produces a new file named site.slc.

The method parameter is not used in the current implementation. Its use is reserved for the future. For now, set it to 0.

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