================ @@ -60,29 +60,46 @@ features that depend on what CPU architecture or operating system is being compiled for. Please see the :ref:`Target-Specific Features and Limitations <target_features>` section for more details. -The rest of the introduction introduces some basic :ref:`compiler -terminology <terminology>` that is used throughout this manual and -contains a basic :ref:`introduction to using Clang <basicusage>` as a -command line compiler. - .. _terminology: Terminology ----------- +* Lexer -- the part of the compiler responsible for converting source code into + abstract representations called tokens. +* Preprocessor -- the part of the compiler responsible for in-place textual + replacement of source constructs. When the lexer is required to produce a + token, it will run the preprocessor while determining which token to produce. + In other words, when the lexer encounters something like `#include` or a macro ---------------- erichkeane wrote:
Ah-good to know! I just know I missed `macro name` my first read through and was about to suggest "hey, maybe you should point out more than `#include`!" before I re-read it, so it didn't stand out. perhaps it is better without word wrap. https://github.com/llvm/llvm-project/pull/151702 _______________________________________________ cfe-commits mailing list cfe-commits@lists.llvm.org https://lists.llvm.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/cfe-commits
