Recompile .sma files when .inc they depend on is updated on watch

[rtxa]

Sometimes, we just want to update an include file, let's say foo.inc, but this doesn't trigger recompilation of .sma files who depend on this include.

One strategy could be to check on watched .sma files if they have #include <foo> on it.

[Hedgefog]

amxxpack does not support this functionality. It only compiles .sma files when they are saved, but it clears the cache and recompiles when included files are modified, so recompilation occurs after a re-save. amxxpack don't have any static analysis, and adding this feature would significantly complicate the logic, requiring a custom solution built from scratch. Parsing #include directives and storing them in memory would also cause a major hit to performance.

I would prefer not to spend time on implementing such a complex functionality, as re-saving a file is not a significant issue.

[rtxa]

I understand that it adds some complexity, but not as much as you make it seem; experimentation is required to prove this. Anyway, I just wanted to bring this issue to your attention. I know this is not a high priority thing, maybe this can be mentioned somewhere as a known limitation.

[Hedgefog]

I understand that it adds some complexity, but not as much as you make it seem; experimentation is required to prove this. Anyway, I just wanted to bring this issue to your attention. I know this is not a high priority thing, maybe this can be mentioned somewhere as a known limitation.

This implementation requires an extra step every time the file changes, also building a dependency tree in memory to handle nested includes and process the tree every save.

[rtxa]

Big performance hit for sure!