You can download the PDF format documentation for XL C/C++ for Linux, V16.1 using the links in the below table. To ensure that you can access cross-reference links to other XL C/C++ for Linux PDF documents, download the manuals you use into the same directory on your local machine, or download and unzip all manuals in a compressed file.
| Title | Description | Intended audience |
|---|---|---|
| All manuals | Contains all product documentation files in a compressed file. | Users who intend to download all the product documentation files at once. |
| What's New | Provides an executive overview of new functions in the IBM XL C/C++ for Linux, V16.1 compiler, with new functions categorized according to user benefits. | People who are evaluating and planning for IBM XL C/C++ for Linux, V16.1. |
| Getting Started | Contains an introduction to XL C/C++, with information about setting up and configuring your environment, compiling and linking programs, and troubleshooting compilation errors. | C and C++ developers who are looking for introductory overview and usage information for XL C/C++. It assumes that you have some familiarity with command-line compilers, basic knowledge of the C and C++ programming languages, and basic knowledge of operating system commands. Programmers new to XL C/C++ can use this document to find information about the capabilities and features unique to XL C/C++. |
| Installation Guide | Contains information for installing XL C/C++ and configuring your environment for basic compilation and program execution. | Anyone who is responsible for installing, upgrading and uninstalling IBM XL C/C++ for Linux, V16.1. |
| Migration Guide | Contains migration considerations for using XL C/C++ to compile programs that were previously compiled on different platforms, by previous releases of XL C/C++, or by other compilers. | C and C++ developers who are to use IBM XL C/C++ for Linux, V16.1 to compile programs that were previously compiled on different platforms, by previous releases of XL C/C++, or by other compilers. |
| Compiler Reference | Contains information about the various compiler options, pragmas, macros, environment variables, and built-in functions. | C or C++ developers who have some familiarity with the XL C/C++ compilers or other command-line compilers on Linux operating systems. It assumes thorough knowledge of the C or C++ programming language and basic knowledge of operating system commands. Although this information is intended as a reference guide, programmers new to XL C/C++ can still find information about the capabilities and features unique to the XL C/C++ compiler. |
| Language Reference | Contains information about language extensions for portability and conformance to nonproprietary standards. | Users who want to learn about IBM extension features. Users can also access the list of standard features that the compiler currently supports. |
| Optimization and Programming Guide | Contains information about advanced programming topics, such as application porting, interlanguage calls with Fortran code, library development, application optimization, and the XL C/C++ high-performance libraries. | Programmers building complex applications, who already have experience compiling with XL C/C++ and would like to take further advantage of the compiler's capabilities for program optimization and tuning, support for advanced programming language features, and add-on tools and utilities. |