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IBM Open XL C/C++ for AIX information

IBM® Open XL C/C++ for AIX® provides product information in the following formats:
  • Quick Start Guide

    The Quick Start Guide (quickstart.pdf) is intended to get you started with IBM Open XL C/C++ for AIX 17.1.4. It is located by default in the IBM Open XL C/C++ for AIX directory.

  • README files

    README files contain late-breaking information, including changes and corrections to the product information. README files are located by default in the IBM Open XL C/C++ for AIX directory.

  • Online product documentation

    The fully searchable HTML-based documentation is viewable in IBM Documentation at https://www.ibm.com/docs/openxl-c-and-cpp-aix/17.1.4.

  • PDF documents

    PDF documents are available online at PDF format documentation.

    The following files comprise the full set of IBM Open XL C/C++ for AIX product information.
    Note: To ensure that you can access cross-reference links to other IBM Open XL C/C++ for AIX PDF documents, download and unzip the .zip file that contains all the product documentation files, or you can download each document into the same directory on your local machine.
    Table 1. IBM Open XL C/C++ for AIX PDF files
    Document title PDF file name Description
    What's New for IBM Open XL C/C++ for AIX 17.1.4, SC28-3310-02 whats_new.pdf Provides an executive overview of new functions in the IBM Open XL C/C++ for AIX 17.1.4 compiler, with new functions categorized according to user benefits.
    IBM Open XL C/C++ for AIX 17.1.4 Installation Guide, GC28-3311-02 install.pdf Contains information for installing, upgrading, and uninstalling IBM Open XL C/C++ for AIX.
    IBM Open XL C/C++ for AIX 17.1.4 Migration Guide, GC28-3309-02 migrate.pdf Contains migration considerations for using IBM Open XL C/C++ for AIX to compile programs that were previously compiled on different platforms, by previous IBM Open XL C/C++ for AIX releases, or by other compilers.
    IBM Open XL C/C++ for AIX 17.1.4 User's Guide, SC28-3312-02 user.pdf Contains information about basic compiler usage, various compiler options, pragmas, macros, built-in functions, and high-performance libraries.
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For more information about the compiler, see C/C++ and Fortran compilers on the IBM Power® community at http://ibm.biz/openxl-power-compilers.

Other IBM information

  • Parallel Environment for AIX: Operation and Use
  • The IBM Systems documentation, at https://www.ibm.com/docs/aix, is a resource for AIX information.
    You can find the following books for your specific AIX system:
    • AIX Commands Reference, Volumes 1 - 6
    • Technical Reference: Base Operating System and Extensions, Volumes 1 & 2
    • AIX National Language Support Guide and Reference
    • AIX General Programming Concepts: Writing and Debugging Programs
    • AIX Assembler Language Reference

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