7.4. Compilers and ESSL libraries

As of today, in addition to open source compilers, the following compilers have recently been added to the family of pSeries running Linux.

- IBM XL Fortran V8.1 for Linux on pSeries, see:

http://www.ibm.com/software/awdtools/fortran/xlfortran/features/xlf-linux.html

- IBM VisualAge® C++ V6.0 for Linux on pSeries, see:

http://www.ibm.com/software/awdtools/vacpp/features/vacpp-linux.html

- Absoft Pro Fortran 8.2 for PPC/Linux , see:

http://www.absoft.com/newppcproductpage.html

Some features of the compilers are listed in Table 7-3.

Table 7-3. Linux on pSeries - available compilers and their features
 IBM XLF/VACPPGNU gcc/g++/g77Cross Compilers gcc/g++/g77Absoft Pro Fortran
C/C++yesyesyesno
FortranF77/F90/F95F77 ...

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