March 2004
Intermediate to advanced
560 pages
14h 38m
English
One technique for improving performance in executable code is optimization at compile and link time. Compiler optimization creates machine code that is more efficient for each source file compiled. A source file is often referred to as a unit of compilation. Link time optimization can create more efficient programs because the scope of optimization spans multiple compilation units. Here are the topics covered in this chapter:
Compilers and Optimization
Optimization Levels
Compiling for a Target Environment
Finer Control Over Optimization
Trap Handling Options
Linker Optimizations
Profile-Based Optimization
Specific Options for Fortran and COBOL
Why Does Optimization “Break” Applications?
Debugging Optimization ...
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