Neil Zanella <nzanella_at_cs.mun.ca> writes:
>
> > > Can I use it define and undefine variables just like within a C program?
> >
> > Yes. That is what I mostly use it for. For example I do stuff like this:
> >
> > m4_define(FORE_COLOUR, `Gray')
> > m4_define(EDITOR_COLOUR, `GoldenRod')
> >
> > Style "Emacs" Color FORE_COLOUR/EDITOR_COLOUR
> > Style "XJed" Color FORE_COLOUR/EDITOR_COLOUR
> > Style "xedit" Color FORE_COLOUR/EDITOR_COLOUR
>
> Nice. This might do many of the things I've always wanted to do in my
> .fvwm2rc file...
>
> > > What are the pros and cons of M4 vs. Cpp pre-processing?
> >
> > Read the FvwmM4 and FvwmCpp man pages to compare M4 and cpp.
>
> Fine, but it would be nice to hear *your* opinion on M4 vs. Cpp as well.
>
> This is precisely what man pages lack: opinion.
Maybe you have been thinking whats in the man pages are facts?
In general, M4 is more capable, but not as familiar (to some people)
as Cpp. "man m4" should make that clear.
> Thanks a lot though,
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Neil
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Received on Mon Nov 16 1998 - 08:44:56 GMT