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@@ -779,36 +779,42 @@ among the arguments expanded from the syntax. .coIP --lisp -This option influences the treatment of query files which do not have -a suffix indicating their type: they are treated as \*(TL source. +.coIP --compiled +These options influences the treatment of query files which do not have +a suffix indicating their type. The +.code --lisp +option causes an unsuffixed file to be treated as Lisp source; and +.code --compiled +causes it to be treated as a compile file. + Moreover, if .code --lisp is specified, and an unsuffixed file does not exist, then \*(TX will add the .str .tl -suffix and try the file again. In the same situation, if +suffix and try the file again; and +.code --compiled +will similarly add the +.str .tlo +suffix and try opening the file again. +In the same situation, if neither .code --lisp -is not present, \*(TX will first try adding the +nor +.code --compiled +has been specified, \*(TX will first try adding the .str .txr suffix. If that fails, -then -.str .tl -suffix will be tried. Note that +then the +.str .tlo +suffix will be tried and finally +.strn .tl . +Note that .code --lisp -influences how the argument of the +and +.code --compiled +influence how the argument of the .code -f -option is treated, but only if it precedes that option. -It has no effect on the -.code -c -option. The argument of -.code -c -is always \*(TX pattern language code. Lisp code can be evaluated using -the -.codn -e , -.codn -p , -or -.code -P -options. +option is treated, but only they precedes that option. .coIP --reexec On platforms which support the POSIX |