Prefix compiler, archiver and linker
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Why
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The most important reason is to use a compiler cache like ccache or sccache. This will improve your compilation times.

How to
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You can wrap the compiler, archiver and linker by using the "prefix" element in Project.meta:

.. code-block:: text

    Compiler CPP, prefix: "sccache"
    ..

This can be also done via an adapt config:

.. code-block:: text

    Adapt {
      ExecutableConfig __MAIN__, project: __MAIN__, type: extend {
        DefaultToolchain {
          Compiler CPP, prefix: "some prefix"
        }
      }
    }

Alternatively you can use $(CPPCompilerPrefix), $(CCompilerPrefix), $(ASMCompilerPrefix), $(CompilerPrefix), $(ArchiverPrefix) or $(LinkerPrefix). Example:

.. code-block:: text

    Set CompilerPrefix, value: "some other prefix"

Or simply define an environment variable in your system.

Priority (top to bottom):

- prefix flags
- $(CPPCompilerPrefix), $(CCompilerPrefix), $(ASMCompilerPrefix), $(ArchiverPrefix), $(LinkerPrefix)
- $(CompilerPrefix)