Please consider this patch. It adds support for obtaining file basename via
__FILE_BASENAME__.
This would be used by GNU GRUB. I'll provide some explanation on why this is
very necessary for us:
- Bootloader code is very critical; a bug can render system unbootable.
Additionally, it needs to support a wide range of hardware and firmware.
Because of this, we put extensive debugging support into GRUB. Debug
statements currently rely on __FILE__.
- We want to support $srcdir != $objdir build setups, and continue supporting
them.
- Some parts of bootstrap code tend to be very size constrained. Every byte
counts, and each debug statement is taking unnecessary space because accessing
a file in $srcdir requires either an absolute path or at least a number of
'../' components (in Debian, that would be two of them).
Because of this, I would find it very useful if GCC provided __FILE_BASENAME__,
or at least an equivalent facility.
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Summary: [PATCH] support for obtaining file basename
Product: gcc
Version: 4.5.0
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: enhancement
Priority: P3
Component: c
AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org
ReportedBy: rmh dot gcc at aybabtu dot com
http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=42579
