What is the difference between:
#import "foo.h"
and:
#import <foo.h>
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A:
#import "foo.h" is normally used for headers of your project.
#import <foo.h> are headers of frameworks you link to.
Georg
2009-10-07 20:33:35
While this is generally the case, I believe the technical answer is the directory in which the compiler looks for the header file. Quotes has it look in the same directory as the source code, while <> have it look in the standard framework directories.
Stephen Mesa
2009-10-07 20:37:52
Actually, it's even a little more complex than that. GCC allows you to specify which directories are searched for <> or "" includes.http://developer.apple.com/mac/library/documentation/DeveloperTools/gcc-4.0.1/gcc/Directory-Options.html
Mark Bessey
2009-10-08 00:44:48
thanks, esp. to Mark Bessey and Stephen Mesa
Johannes Rudolph
2009-10-08 07:01:48