Re: guile-vm .go files in GUILE_LOAD_PATH

[David Séverin]

Le Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:57:19 -0400,
<address@hidden> a écrit :

> I've been tracking the guile-vm branch lately and had a recent problem.
> After much head scratching we finally figured out that a previously
> installed .go file was being used during the buld.
> 
> We (Andy and I on irc) hacked around it by creating a new environment
> variable that pre-inst-guile-env can use to override or disable things that
> libguile adds to the load-path.  However, I think there is still a problem.
> 
> Basically, a .go file will be preferred over a .scm file even if the .scm
> file is earlier in the load-path.  I think that the file earlier in the
> load-path should win.
> 
> Thoughts?
> -Dale

Should it not be a user responsibility? I mean:

I would place my .go files next to my .scm files and expect the
loading process to warn me if the .scm file was newer, but still would
load all .go files when available.

David