4.6.3 Options for Controlling the C Dialect

The options shown in the table below define the kind of C dialect used by the compiler and are discussed in the sections that follow.

Table 4-18. C Dialect Control Options
Option

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Controls
-ansi The C language standard.
-f[no-]signed-char
-f[no-]unsigned-char The signedness of a plain char type.
-mext=extension Which language extensions is in effect.
-std=standard The C language standard.