This guide describes the components of MIPSPro compiler system, other programming tools and interfaces, and dynamic shared objects. It also explains ways to improve program performance.
The compiler system produces either new 32-bit (n32) object code, 64-bit object code, or old 32-bit (o32) object code. This guide describes the MIPSPro compilers that produce new 32-bit and 64-bit object code. For additional information about n32 and 64-bit compilation, see the MIPSPro N32 ABI Handbook and the MIPSPro Porting and Transition Guide, respectively. For information about compilers that produce old 32-bit objects, refer to the MIPS Compiling and Performance Tuning Guide.
This guide is for anyone who wants to program effectively using the MIPSPro compilers. It is written for a reader who is familiar with the IRIX (or UNIX) operating system and a programming language such as C or Fortran. This guide does not explain how to write and compile programs.
This guide does not cover all of the differences between n32, 64, and o32 compilation modes. Refer to MIPSPro Application Porting and Transition Guide and MIPSPro N32 ABI Handbook for information about the differences between these modes, language implementation differences, source code porting, compilation issues, and run-time execution.
Be sure to read the Release Notes for your compiler. They contain important information about this release of the MIPSPro compiler system.
The following documents contain additional information that may be helpful:
Topic | Document |
|---|---|
Compiler information | Release Notes for your compiler |
IRIX programming | Topics in IRIX Programming |
Automatic parallelization | The apo(1) man page and documents referenced by it. |
Debugging a program | dbx User's Guide or Developer Magic: Debugger User's Guide |
MIPSPro ABI | See http://www.mipsabi.org/, the MIPSPro N32 ABI Handbook, the MIPSPro 64-Bit Porting and Transition Guide, and the mips_ext(5) man page. |
Multiprocessing | Appropriate language manual, for example, MIPSPro Fortran 77 Programmer's Guide or C Language Reference Manual |
prof, pixie, and ssrun | SpeedShop User's Guide |
Performance analysis using a GUI | Developer Magic: Performance Analyzer User's Guide |
Porting code | MIPSPro Porting and Transition Guide |
Assembly language | MIPSPro Language Programmer's Guide |
C language | C Language Reference Manual |
C++ language | C++ Programming Guide |
Fortran language | MIPSPro Fortran 77 Programmer's Guide and MIPSPro 7 Fortran 90 Commands and Directives Reference |
Parallel programming | Appropriate language manual |
Real-time programming | REACT Real-Time Programmer's Guide |
Silicon Graphics also provides manuals online, on the Web or in IRIS InSight. To read an online manual after installing it, type insight or double-click the InSight icon. It is easy to print sections and chapters of the online manuals from InSight. You can also order printed manuals from Silicon Graphics by calling SGI Direct at 1-800-800-7441. Outside the U.S. and Canada, contact your local sales office or distributor.
To read an online manual on the Web, use this URL:
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Silicon Graphics offers software options to assist in your software development. The compiler options include languages such as Fortran 90, Fortran77, C, C++, and the automatic parallelizer (APO). CASEVision/Workshop provides the WorkShop toolset: the Debugger, Static Analyzer, and Performance Analyzer.
As a developer, you are eligible to become a member of the Silicon Graphics Developer Program at SGI. Call 1-800 -770-3033 for details. If you are developing a MIPSPro ABI-compliant application, you may want to consult the MIPSPro ABI Frequently Asked Questions.
You may also want to learn more about standard UNIX and ANSI C topics. For this information, consult a computer bookstore or manuals such as:
AT&T. UNIX System V Release 4 Programmer's Guide: ANSI C and Programming Support Tools. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1990.
Levine, Mason, and Brown. lex & yacc. Sebastopol. CA: O'Reilly & Associates, Inc., 1992.
Oram and Talbott. Managing Projects with make. Sebastopol. CA: O'Reilly & Associates, Inc., 1991.
American National Standards Institute, Inc. American National Standard, Programming Language--C, ANSI C Standard. ANSI X3.159-1989.
International Standard ISO/IEC. Programming languages--C, 9899. 1990(E).
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