[Qt-interest] include modules vs. files

[Scott Aron Bloom]

It shouldn't make that much of a difference in code object size, since
the only change will be static methods, templates and other compiled
objects... 

However, compile time will change, since your including a lot more...
And your dependencies wont be minimized..

Also, I always include the minimum necessary to compile...  

Scott

> -----Original Message-----
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> bounces at trolltech.com] On Behalf Of Israel Brewster
> Sent: 2009-02-02 15:07
> To: Qt Interest
> Subject: [Qt-interest] include modules vs. files
> 
> When looking at the help files for, say, QLineEdit, you see that it is
> in a specific module (QtGui), as well as the specific header for the
> module (QLineEdit). If you are only using a handful of object types in
> your application, is there an advantage to #including just the
> specific headers you need, rather than the entire module? Or would
> that just be wasted effort with no benefit? I would imagine that the
> executable size might be somewhat smaller, but I would like
> confirmation (or refutation) of this. Thanks!
> 
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