When I export a function in a module that I've @imported, code isn't getting generated. I think the problem is that the declarations aren't referenced: I need to add comptime { _ = themodule.exported_function }. Is there any way to avoid that?
#Export a symbol from a non-root file
frank saffron
odd ruin
When I export a function in a module that I've @imported, code isn't getting gen...
Zig doesn't do anything with files that you don't reference
frank saffron
yup
odd ruin
so even @importing something will not get compiled if you don't use anything from it
frank saffron
Is comptime { thatmodule } the only workaround? Can't I do anything from the build script?
odd ruin
i do not think there's a way around it, other than forcing it at comptime
frank saffron
:( k
solar trail
Is `comptime { thatmodule }` the only workaround? Can't I do anything from the b...
Does comptime { _ = @import("file.zig"); } make any different in your root file?
frank saffron
yup. trying to develop teaching resources so needing to introduce those semantics is quite a drawback. I think I'll rework my build process to build two roots and link them
frank saffron
ah. theres a special case I can use for compiler_rt