I found a open source project written in C.
I found two files - abc.c and abc.l. Both these two files have same contents.
I don't know why abc.l file stand for.
If I want to change the source code which file do I need to change - .c or .l?
Anyone please help.
If they're the same file, then you want to work with the abc.c file.
Maybe the .l file was some kind of a backup file.
.l is known for linker directive files
It may be a linker file. It is better to do your work around in the .c file
> I found a open source project written in C.
No doubt.
And I bet if you told us the URL where you got it from, then we could probably go look for ourselves and actually tell you the answer you seek.
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The ".l" maybe a listing file; a linker directive file will contain only pseudo-ops no program instructions.
As Salem noted if you provide more details someone can find that information for you.
.l files could be input for lex
Code://try //{ if (a) do { f( b); } while(1); else do { f(!b); } while(1); //}
Clearly, it stands for laserlight
Have you considered just asking the project's developers? For all we know this may have been a mistake or a personal convention for backup files.
Look up a C++ Reference and learn How To Ask Questions The Smart WayOriginally Posted by Bjarne Stroustrup (2000-10-14)
