Re: Circular ".h" references

[Gulyas Laszlo]

Let me tell you the simple solution the MAML compiler (xmc) uses. [*]

ModelSwarm.h imports AnAgent.h
AnAgent.h imports nothing (i.e. definitely NOT ModelSwarm.h)
AnAgent.m imports ModelSwarm.h

Thus there is no circle in the import chain, but still everybody can see
everything what is needed.

Regards,

Gulya

[*] MAML stands for the Multi-Agent Modeling Language, currently a
macro-language for Objective-C Swarm. (http://www.syslab.ceu.hu/maml/)

On Thu, 2 Nov 2000, Doug Donalson wrote:

> Has anyone ever figured out how to get around the circular .h references?
> 
> For example ObserverSwarm.h references ModelSwarm.h which references 
> AnAgent.h which references ModelSwarm.h which causes an error.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
>    D4
> 
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