Installing XL C/C++ to a location separate from earlier versions (for advanced users)

Use this procedure if you want to allow each version to use the runtime environment that was shipped with it. This option is recommended if you want to phase a migration to IBM® XL C/C++ for Blue Gene®/Q, V12.1.

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To maintain multiple versions of IBM XL C/C++ for Blue Gene/Q in separate locations on the same system, you will need to install IBM XL C/C++ for Blue Gene/Q, V12.1 to a separate location from all other versions of IBM XL C/C++ for Blue Gene/Q.

This section provides procedures for two possible installation scenarios: