About this Guide

This manual describes how to use version 10.6 of the Watcom C/C++ compiler, linker, and associated tools. It includes the following:

C/C++ compiler options
C/C++ compilers
Precompiled headers
C/C++ libraries
32-bit memory models
32-bit assembly language considerations
32-bit pragmas
In-line assembly language
Linker
Optimization of far calls
Linker error messages
Library manager
Assembler
Disassembler
Strip utility
execution Profiler
Use of environment variables
C diagnostic messages
C++ diagnostic messages
C/C++ runtime messages

Three chapters that discuss 16-bit memory models, assembly language considerations, and pragmas have been packaged as an online supplement called Compiler & Tools 16-bit Topics.