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<H2><A NAME="SLang_byte_compile_file"></A> <A NAME="s63">63. <B>SLang_byte_compile_file</B></A></H2>

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<DT><B> Synopsis </B><DD><P>Byte-compile a file for faster loading
<DT><B> Usage </B><DD><P><CODE>int SLang_byte_compile_file(char *fn, int reserved)</CODE>
<DT><B> Description </B><DD><P>The <CODE>SLang_byte_compile_file</CODE> function ``byte-compiles'' the
file <CODE>fn</CODE> for faster loading by the interpreter.  This produces
a new file whose filename is equivalent to the one specified by
<CODE>fn</CODE>, except that a <CODE>'c'</CODE> is appended to the name.  For
example, if <CODE>fn</CODE> is set to <CODE>init.sl</CODE>, then the new file
will have the name exmp{init.slc}.  The meaning of the second
parameter, <CODE>reserved</CODE>, is reserved for future use.  For now, set
it to <CODE>0</CODE>.
<P>The function returns zero upon success, or <CODE>-1</CODE> upon error and
sets SLang_Error accordingly.
<DT><B> See Also </B><DD><P><CODE>SLang_load_file, SLang_init_slang</CODE>
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