Version of C/C++, Platform Architecture, and Compiler
Hi,
I am writing a software utility to pull up the correct data types, functions and classes given the version of C or C++, the compiler, and platform architecture for which I am writing my software application. The best example that I have found for the necessity of this type of utility are Windows' basic functions such as opening a Window: CreateWindow, CreateWindowW, CreateWindowA, CreateWindowEx, CreateWindowExA and CreateWindowExW. My understanding is that I need to take into account the version of C or C++ (i.e. C(89), C(99), Standard C++, Microsoft C++, Borland C++) as well as the processor architecture (i.e. 8 bit, 16 bit, 32 bit, 64 bit, etc).
What is the best way to determine which functions, datatypes, and classes are valid for the specific version of C or C++ coupled with the specific compiler and processor that I am writing the application for?
Sincerely,
Aristide Rashid Lelas
I am writing a software utility to pull up the correct data types, functions and classes given the version of C or C++, the compiler, and platform architecture for which I am writing my software application. The best example that I have found for the necessity of this type of utility are Windows' basic functions such as opening a Window: CreateWindow, CreateWindowW, CreateWindowA, CreateWindowEx, CreateWindowExA and CreateWindowExW. My understanding is that I need to take into account the version of C or C++ (i.e. C(89), C(99), Standard C++, Microsoft C++, Borland C++) as well as the processor architecture (i.e. 8 bit, 16 bit, 32 bit, 64 bit, etc).
What is the best way to determine which functions, datatypes, and classes are valid for the specific version of C or C++ coupled with the specific compiler and processor that I am writing the application for?
Sincerely,
Aristide Rashid Lelas
Some relevant information is only available in the documentation. Therefore the best way is most likely "by hand".
In limited cases some relevant information could be inferred from the source code.
In limited cases some relevant information could be inferred from the source code.
Mbozzi,
When you say you can check these things "by hand", are there function calls that you can make (or write) to test what version of C, C++ and processor architecture that the data type, function, etc is applicable to?
Thanks,
Aristide Rashid Lelas
When you say you can check these things "by hand", are there function calls that you can make (or write) to test what version of C, C++ and processor architecture that the data type, function, etc is applicable to?
Thanks,
Aristide Rashid Lelas
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