Note This documentation explains how to use the IntelŪ C++ Compiler. It provides information on how to get started with the Intel C++ Compiler, how this compiler operates, and what capabilities it offers for high performance. You learn how to use the standard and advanced compiler optimizations to gain maximum performance of your application. This documentation assumes that you are familiar with the C and C++ standard programming language and with the Intel processor architecture. You should also be familiar with the host computer's operating system.
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This document explains how information and instructions apply differently to each targeted architecture. If there is no specific indication to an architecture, the description is applicable to all architectures.
| Style | Definition |
|---|---|
| This type style | indicates an element of syntax, a reserved word, a keyword, a file name, or part of a program example (text appears in lowercase unless UPPERCASE is required) |
| This type style | indicates what you type as input |
| This type style | indicates an argument on a command line or an option's argument |
| [ items ] | indicates that the items enclosed in brackets are optional |
| { item | item } | indicates a set of choices from which you must select one |
| ... (ellipses) | indicates that an argument can be repeated several times |
The following table lists default compiler installation paths, which will be used if you do not specify an installation directory when you install the product.
The term <install-dir> will be used in the documentation to indicate the installation path.
| Compiler | Default Compiler Installation Path |
|---|---|
| IA-32 compiler | /opt/intel/cc/9.1.xxx/ |
| ItaniumŪ compiler | /opt/intel/cc/9.1.xxx/ |
| IntelŪ EM64T | /opt/intel/cce/9.1.xxx/ |
If you specify an installation directory, the installation process will use that directory and will install compiler files under the specified directory. Any path you specify serves as a replacement for the default location of /opt/intel/cc/9.1.xxx/. For example, if, during installation, you specify an installation directory of /Intel_Tools/, the compiler and its subdirectories will be installed below the named directory, as shown in the following example:
/Intel_Tools/Bin