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Debugging Make
Most UNIX and Linux programs are built by running make. Make and utilities like it are fundamental tools for streamlining the application build process. Learn the structure of the makefile, how to avoid common mistakes in its creation, and how to solve or work around portability issues and other problems as they crop up.
Use the Pimpl Idiom to Reduce Compilation Time and Enhance Encapsulation
Changes in the implementation details of a single infrastructure class don't have to trigger a wholesale recompilation of the numerous classes referring to the modified class. Find out how applying the Pimpl idiom can help you reduce compilation time and enhance encapsulation.