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    TBuildEngine.NeedsCompile

    Checks if target needs compilation

    Declaration

    Source position: fpmkunit.pp line 1458

    public 
function NeedsCompile(APackage: TPackage; ATarget: TTarget) : Boolean;

function NeedsCompile(APackage: TPackage) : Boolean;  virtual;

    Description

    Determines whether the specified target needs to be compiled by checking timestamps, dependencies, and build requirements.

    Returns True if the target's output files are missing, out of date, or if dependencies have changed.