Differences Between Desktop and Device Compilers

9/7/2007

The following topics provide descriptions of the differences between desktop and device compiler operation that includes detailed reference information about intrinsic functions and compiler errors.

In This Section

• Unique Build Options
  Describes build options uniquely defined for device compilers.

• Shared Build Options
  Lists build options shared with desktop compilers.

• Intrinsic Functions for Device Compilers
  Provided detailed reference information about the intrinsic functions common to all device compilers.

• Pre-defined Macros
  Provides reference information about macros included with device compilers.

• RISC Processor Data Alignment
  Provides programmer information about data alignment issues that vary across different microprocessors.

• Exception Handling for Device Compilers
  Describes the unique ways RISC-based microprocessor compilers manage exception handling.

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• MIPS Family Processors
  Provides information about MIPS technology compiler options, intrinsic functions, and call specifications.