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Workspace C/C++ and Fortran Compilers
Categories C/C++
Created by Guest
Created on Mar 17, 2015

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Compile line -D function-like macro

An enhancement to the XL C/C++ for AIX compiler is requested to allow function-like macros to be specified on the compile/command line with the -D macro option.

The macro would be specified like: -D"FUNC(a)=3+(a)"

Idea priority Low
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Sep 12, 2020

    The provided two test cases compile clean with XL C/C++ for AIX, V16.1 using xlclang and xlclang++. Please test. If further changes are needed, feel free to open a new RFE.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Sep 14, 2015

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Programming Languages
    Product - C/C++ Compilers

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - Rational
    Product family - Design & development
    Product - C/C++ Compilers

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Jun 3, 2015

    This is a valid feature request and in-line with our multi year strategy. This RFE will be updated once it has been put into plan for a future release.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Apr 21, 2015

    This item is being investigated further and requires more time.

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