24.4.1 Generic Header File

A single header file <xc.h> must be used to declare all compiler- and device-specific types and SFRs. You must include this file into every module to conform with the CCI. Some CCI definitions depend on this header being seen.

Example

The following shows this header file being included, thus allowing conformance with the CCI, as well as allowing access to SFRs.

#include <xc.h>

Differences

Although device-specific headers are shipped with the compilers, always include the top-level <xc.h> header.

Early compilers for 8-bit PIC devices used <htc.h> as the equivalent header. Other compilers used a variety of device-related headers to do the same job.

Migration to the CCI

Change for example:

#include <p32xxxx.h>
#include <p30fxxxx.h>
#include <pic16lf18324.h> /* or */
#include "p30f6014.h"

to:

#include <xc.h>