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24------------------------------------------------------------------------------
25
26--  This package scans front end switches. Note that the body of Usage must be
27--  be coordinated with the switches that are recognized by this package.
28
29--  The Usage package also acts as the official documentation for the switches
30--  that are recognized. In addition, package Debug documents the otherwise
31--  undocumented debug switches that are also recognized.
32
33with System.Strings; use System.Strings;
34
35package Switch.C is
36
37   procedure Scan_Front_End_Switches
38     (Switch_Chars : String;
39      Args         : String_List;
40      Arg_Rank     : Positive);
41   --  Procedures to scan out front end switches stored in the given string.
42   --  The first character is known to be a valid switch character, and there
43   --  are no blanks or other switch terminator characters in the string, so
44   --  the entire string should consist of valid switch characters, except that
45   --  an optional terminating NUL character is allowed. A bad switch causes
46   --  a fatal error exit and control does not return. The call also sets
47   --  Usage_Requested to True if a switch -gnath is encountered.
48   --
49   --  Args is the full list of command line arguments. Arg_Rank is the
50   --  position of the switch in Args. It is used for certain switches -gnatx
51   --  to check if a subsequent switch -gnat-x cancels the switch -gnatx.
52
53end Switch.C;
54