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--@ Fixed  by: JMS Thu Oct 14 15:12:43 1993
--@ Tested by: empty.as
--@ Summary:   empty files compile and run fine


When I have an empty program, I get the following errors:

ru7.inf.ethz.ch380  Philip > asharp -Fx empty.as
ld: Undefined symbol
   _printString
   _printNewLine

The same happens for any program which does not include
"aslib.as" (assert UseBasic does not help).

Why does it need those symbols?

Philip