Build\Build all and Fast compile.
lazarus / 11-Options

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Alex Cones · 2011-08-17 14:30

Hello!

In Run (Запуск) menu i have a next choice:

Build (Собрать) Ctrl+F9
Build all (Собрать все)
Fast compile (Быстрая компиляция)



I`m always use a "Build all". What a difference between this three
points?

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lainz · 2011-08-17 15:10

I have the same question.

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marcov · 2011-08-17 15:32

Typically:

 (fast) compile -> build all bits of a projects that need to be build
to create the program binary (.exe), reuse compiled units if they are
not modified build  -> (re)build everything in the project  build all
-> build all open projects
I'm not sure how this applies to Lazarus though, specially the
difference between build and build all. (since there are no project
groups yet?)

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Alex Cones · 2011-08-17 16:04

Anyway thank you for answer.

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Martin_fr · 2011-08-17 18:26

Afaik:

"fast compile" Compiles only, but does not link. Linking takes quite
some time, skipping it means you get no executable, but you can test
that you code compiles.

Normal build, compiles (and links) only units that need to be
compiled. That is units that were changed, or depend on changed units.

"Build All", forces all units to be compiled (and linked).
That refers to units in your project. Units in packages used, are only
compiled if changed, orr depend on changed units (afaik)

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Alex Cones · 2011-08-18 07:06

Quote"fast compile" Compiles only, but does not link. Linking takes
quite some time, skipping it means you get no executable, but you can
test that you code compiles.Are there guaranties, that application,
that was "fast compiled" and tested only in debugger will work in exe
too?