HP aC++/HP C A.06.20 Programmer's Guide

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This manual presents programming information on the C++ programming language,
as implemented on Itanium®- based systems.
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Intended Audience
This manual is intended for experienced C and C++ programmers who are familiar
with HP systems.
What’s in This Document
HP aC++/HP C Programmer’s Guide is divided into the following chapters:
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Gives you an introduction to the HP aC++ product and its components.
It also discusses the compiler command syntax and environment
variables.
Chapter 2 Command Line Options
Discusses command line options. Command line options are
categorized into different sections based on how you can use them.
This chapter also covers diagnostic messages and pragma directives.
Chapter 3 Pragma Directives
Discusses pragmas supported in HP aC++. A pragma directive is an
instruction to the compiler. Use a #pragma directive to control the
actions of the compiler in a particular portion of a translation unit
without affecting the translation unit as a whole.
Chapter 4 Preprocessing Directives
Gives you an overview, the syntax, and usage guidelines of
preprocessing directives. This chapter also includes a section on using
HP aC++ templates.
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