checker: allow for module no_main programs, that can redefine their own main function, or not define any of their own as well

Author: spytheman

vlib/v/checker/checker.v

@@ -324,13 +324,17 @@ pub fn (mut c Checker) check_files(ast_files []&ast.File) {
 	// println('check_files')
 	// c.files = ast_files
 	mut has_main_mod_file := false
+	mut has_no_main_mod_file := false
 	mut has_main_fn := false
 	unsafe {
 		mut files_from_main_module := []&ast.File{}
 		for i in 0 .. ast_files.len {
 			mut file := ast_files[i]
 			c.timers.start('checker_check ${file.path}')
 			c.check(mut file)
+			if file.mod.name == 'no_main' {
+				has_no_main_mod_file = true
+			}
 			if file.mod.name == 'main' {
 				files_from_main_module << file
 				has_main_mod_file = true
@@ -446,6 +450,9 @@ pub fn (mut c Checker) check_files(ast_files []&ast.File) {
 		// This is useful for compiling linux kernel modules for example.
 		return
 	}
+	if has_no_main_mod_file {
+		return
+	}
 	if !has_main_mod_file {
 		c.error('project must include a `main` module or be a shared library (compile with `v -shared`)',
 			token.Pos{})