Getting Started with the Intel(R)

C++ Compiler Professional Edition

11.1 for Linux* OS
This guide shows you how to start the Compiler from the command line and IDE, how
to use Intel® Performance Libraries, and where to find additional user and reference
information.

Contents

1 Overview .........................................................................................................1

2 Starting the Compiler from the Command Line ......................................................2

3 Starting the Compiler from the IDE .....................................................................2

4 Using Intel® Performance Libraries .....................................................................3

5 User and Reference Documentation .....................................................................3

Legal Information .................................................................................................................5

1 Overview
The Intel® C++ Compiler 11.1 compiles C and C++ source files on Linux* operating
systems. The compiler is supported on IA-32, Intel® 64, and IA-64 architectures.

You can run the Intel C++ Compiler from the command line or within the Eclipse*
integrated development environment (see the Release Notes for information on
installing and configuring Eclipse).

The Intel® C++ Compiler Professional Edition 11.1 for Linux* OS includes the
following components:

• Intel® C++ Compiler.

• Intel® Threading Building Blocks.
• Intel® Integrated Performance Primitives.
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• Intel® Math Kernel Library.

• Intel® Debugger.

NOTE: You can use Intel® Debugger from within the Eclipse* IDE on IA-32 and Intel® 64
architectures only.

2 Starting the Compiler from the

Command Line
Start using the compiler by performing the following steps:

1. Open a command prompt.

2. Set the environment variables for the compiler.
3. Invoke the compiler.

One way to set the environment variables prior to invoking the compiler is to "source"
the compiler environment script, iccvars.sh (or iccvars.csh):

source <install-dir>/bin/iccvars.sh <arg>

The environment script takes an argument based on architecture; valid arguments are
as follows:

• ia32: Compilers and libraries for IA-32 architectures only.

• intel64: Compilers and libraries for Intel® 64 architectures only.
• ia64: Compilers and libraries for IA-64 architectures only.

To compile C++ source files, use this command:

icpc my_source_file.cpp

Following successful compilation, an executable named a.out is created in the

current directory.

3 Starting the Compiler from the IDE

You must install Eclipse* on your system, and configure Eclipse to use the Intel(R)
C++ Compiler.

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See the Building Applications section in the compiler documentation for current
information about compiling applications with Eclipse*. The Building Applications with
Eclipse* section provides detailed information about configuring and using Eclipse with
the Intel(R) C++ Compiler.

4 Using Intel® Performance Libraries

The Intel(R) C++ Compiler includes the following performance libraries. Refer to the
appropriate sections of the documentation listed for information about using these
libraries.

Performance Libraries See the...

Intel(R) Threading Building Blocks Intel(R) Threading Building Blocks Getting Started Guide
included with the Intel(R) Threading Building Blocks
documentation.

Intel(R) Integrated Performance Installation Guide included with the Intel(R) Integrated
Primitives Performance Primitives documentation.

Intel(R) Math Kernel Library Intel(R) Math Kernel Library User's Guide included with
the Intel(R) Math Kernel Library documentation.

5 User and Reference Documentation

This guide focuses on basic Intel® C++ Compiler Professional features. To explore
more features, check the following resources.

Locate the Documentation

The documentation is located in the subdirectories under the
/opt/intel/Compiler/11.1/xxx/Documentation/en_US/ directory where xxx
is the three digit update. If you installed all of the appropriate components, you can
find documentation on the following:

• Intel(R) C++ Compiler.

• Intel(R) Threading Building Blocks.
• Intel(R) Integrated Performance Primitives.
• Intel(R) Math Kernel Library.
• Intel(R) Debugger.

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• Release Notes.

NOTE: The Release Notes contain information about installing the Intel® C++ Compiler.

Find Product Information and Technical

Support
For general product information or information on support for Intel software products,
visit the Intel web site: http://www.intel.com/software/products/. At this site,
you will find comprehensive product information, including:

• Links to each product, where you will find technical information such as white
papers and articles.
• Links to user forums.
• Links to news and events.

To find technical support information, to register your product, or to contact Intel,

please visit: http://www.intel.com/software/products/support. For additional
information, see the Technical Support section of your Release Notes.

See the registration web site for licensing and registration guidance:
https://registrationcenter.intel.com/.

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