预处理程式,预处理器
preprocessor
A program invoked by various {compiler}s to process code
before compilation. For example, the {C} preprocessor, {cpp},
handles textual {macro} substitution, {conditional
compilation} and inclusion of other files. A preprocessor may
be used to transform a program into a simpler language, e.g. to
transform {C++} into {C}.
(1994-11-09)