FlagShip produces C code. Do I need C knowledge?
No! FlagShip actually is three things: • A Compiler/Translator that Creates “C” Code from Clipper Code. • A Powerful Set of Clipper/Xbase libraries and Utilities for Unix. • A Run-Time system embedded in the produced Executable for the fully support of dynamically scoped variables, Macros, code blocks etc. FlagShip calls the Unix “C” Compiler and linker FOR YOU, and creates a true binary executable from your code together with the libraries we deliver. You can ask FlagShip to do both steps from one command, so you can use FlagShip just like Clipper, and you never have to know anything about “C” code if you do not want to. However: If you know “C” you can use it together with FlagShip in many ways: • FlagShip allows you to link in external “C” programs and utilities by emulating Clipper’s extend system. • FlagShip allows Inline “C” code with the Pre-Compiler statements #Cinline and #endCinline. This means you can use “C” without having to modify produced “C” Code, and worry about losing
