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
-ansiThe C language standard.
-mext=extensionWhich language extensions is in effect.
-std=standardThe C language standard.