[tlug] Compiler Option

["Adonnis A. Enriquez" <adonnis@example.com>]

Konnichiwa!

    The question:
         What are the possible causes of "stray '\' in program" compiler 
error message in gcc?

    The scenario:
          System:     Mandrake 8.1 on Dell P4
          Compiler : powerpc-linux-gcc (a cross compiler from hardware 
distributor)
          Sample Code :
                #define add(a,b) \  /* the backslash (\) causes an error 
stated above */
                    ((a) + (b))

Maraming Salamat!

- Adonnis Enriquez
  Makati, Philippines