C/C++的预处理文件的后缀为什么约定为.i

C/C++的由源文件到预处理文件,为什么将预处理文件定位.i,i是哪个英文单词的缩写吗?

Intermediate file between the C preprocessor and the C compiler. It has all
#defines and #includes expanded, and #ifs decided.
what is .i file?

.I File Extension

猜测下,应该是instant(立即)或者intermediate(中间)

.i为后缀的文件,是已经预处理过的C源代码文件