Good day everyone,
Where can I found some extended instructions about what type of files are accepted by the Arduino IDE, (except the standard *.ino and *.h files) and how the compiler parse them ?
I've seen many examples where files such *.cpp and multiple *.ino files coexist in the same design.
As I understood, could be a master.ino file and some functions.ino files called by the master. All *.h files can be included in the master or in the function files. But the *.cpp? There are other types of files?
I have experience with PIC microcontrollers and pascal compilers. In my humble opinion using the Arduino environment "as is" is very frustrating mostly because the user can't found a complete operating manual (except the Reference). Even a manual in pdf containing the htm from reference could be a good starting point. As a beginner you have to dig too much for undocumented features on the forum.
If the Arduino IDE is based on C++ gcc, then why any operating manual of this compiler can't be found on arduino webpage (or I didn't find it)? There is a link for documentation?
thank you,
Vasile