The What's New describes the new features of this Sun Studio 9 software release, which includes new features in the C, C++, and Fortran compilers, libraries, and tools.
Typographic Conventions
TABLE P-1 Typeface Conventions
Typeface
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Meaning
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Examples
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AaBbCc123
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The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output
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Edit your .login file.
Use ls -a to list all files.
% You have mail.
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AaBbCc123
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What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output
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% su
Password:
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AaBbCc123
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Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized
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Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide.
These are called class options.
You must be superuser to do this.
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AaBbCc123
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Command-line placeholder text; replace with a real name or value
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To delete a file, type rm filename.
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TABLE P-2 Code Conventions
Code Symbol
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Meaning
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Notation
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Code Example
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[ ]
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Brackets contain arguments that are optional.
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O[n]
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O4, O
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{ }
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Braces contain a set of choices for a required option.
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d{y|n}
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dy
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The "pipe" or "bar" symbol separates arguments, only one of which may be chosen.
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B{dynamic|static}
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Bstatic
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:
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The colon, like the comma, is sometimes used to separate arguments.
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Rdir[:dir]
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R/local/libs:/U/a
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...
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The ellipsis indicates omission in a series.
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xinline=f1[,...fn]
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xinline=alpha,dos
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Shell Prompts
Shell
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Prompt
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C shell
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machine-name%
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C shell superuser
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machine-name#
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Bourne shell and Korn shell
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$
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Superuser for Bourne shell and Korn shell
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#
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Accessing Sun Studio Software and Man Pages
The compilers and tools and their man pages are not installed into the standard /usr/bin/ and /usr/share/man directories. To access the compilers and tools, you must have your PATH environment variable set correctly (see Accessing the Compilers and Tools). To access the man pages, you must have the your MANPATH environment variable set correctly (see Accessing the Man Pages.).
For more information about the PATH variable, see the csh(1), sh(1), and ksh(1) man pages. For more information about the MANPATH variable, see the man(1) man page. For more information about setting your PATH variable and MANPATH variables to access this release, see the installation guide or your system administrator.
Note - The information in this section assumes that your Sun Studio compilers and tools are installed in the /opt directory. If your software is not installed in the /opt directory, ask your system administrator for the equivalent path on your system.
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Accessing the Compilers and Tools
Use the steps below to determine whether you need to change your PATH variable to access the compilers and tools.
To Determine Whether You Need to Set Your PATH Environment Variable
1. Display the current value of the PATH variable by typing the following at a command prompt.
2. Review the output to find a string of paths that contain /opt/SUNWspro/bin/.
If you find the path, your PATH variable is already set to access the compilers and tools. If you do not find the path, set your PATH environment variable by following the instructions in the next procedure.
To Set Your PATH Environment Variable to Enable Access to the Compilers and Tools
1. If you are using the C shell, edit your home .cshrc file. If you are using the Bourne shell or Korn shell, edit your home .profile file.
2. Add the following to your PATH environment variable. If you have Sun ONE Studio software or Forte Developer software installed, add the following path before the paths to those installations.
/opt/SUNWspro/bin
Accessing the Man Pages
Use the following steps to determine whether you need to change your MANPATH variable to access the man pages.
To Determine Whether You Need to Set Your MANPATH Environment Variable
1. Request the dbx man page by typing the following at a command prompt.
2. Review the output, if any.
If the dbx(1) man page cannot be found or if the man page displayed is not for the current version of the software installed, follow the instructions in the next procedure for setting your MANPATH environment variable.
To Set Your MANPATH Environment Variable to Enable Access to the Man Pages
1. If you are using the C shell, edit your home .cshrc file. If you are using the Bourne shell or Korn shell, edit your home .profile file.
2. Add the following to your MANPATH environment variable.
/opt/SUNWspro/man
Accessing the Integrated Development Environment
The Sun Studio 9 integrated development environment (IDE) provides modules for creating, editing, building, debugging, and analyzing the performance of a C, C++, or Fortran application.
The IDE requires the Core Platform component of Sun Studio 9. You must set the SPRO_NETBEANS_HOME environment variable to the location where the Core Platform component is installed or mounted (installation_directory/netbeans/3.5R) if the Core Platform component is not installed or mounted to one of the following locations:
- The default installation directory /opt/netbeans/3.5R
- The same location as the Compilers and Tools component of the Sun Studio 9 (for example, the Compilers and Tools component installed in /foo/SUNWspro and the Core Platform component in /foo/netbeans/3.5R
The command to start the IDE is sunstudio. For details on this command, see the sunstudio(1) man page.
Accessing Compilers and Tools Documentation
You can access the documentation at the following locations:
- The documentation is available from the documentation index that is installed with the software on your local system or network at file:/opt/SUNWspro/docs/index.html.
If your software is not installed in the /opt directory, ask your system administrator for the equivalent path on your system.
- Most manuals are available from the docs.sun.comsm web site. The following titles are available through your installed software only:
- Standard C++ Library Class Reference
- Standard C++ Library User's Guide
- Tools.h++ Class Library Reference
- Tools.h++ User's Guide
- The release notes are available from the docs.sun.com web site.
- Online help for all components of the IDE is available through the Help menu, as well as through Help buttons on many windows and dialogs, in the IDE.
The docs.sun.com web site (http://docs.sun.com) enables you to read, print, and buy Sun Microsystems manuals through the Internet. If you cannot find a manual, see the documentation index that is installed with the software on your local system or network.
Note - Sun is not responsible for the availability of third-party web sites mentioned in this document. Sun does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials that are available on or through such sites or resources. Sun will not be responsible or liable for any actual or alleged damage or loss caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such sites or resources.
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Documentation in Accessible Formats
The documentation is provided in accessible formats that are readable by assistive technologies for users with disabilities. You can find accessible versions of documentation as described in the following table. If your software is not installed in the /opt directory, ask your system administrator for the equivalent path on your system.
Type of Documentation
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Format and Location of Accessible Version
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Manuals (except third-party manuals)
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HTML at http://docs.sun.com
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Third-party manuals:
- Standard C++ Library Class Reference
- Standard C++ Library User's Guide
- Tools.h++ Class Library Reference
- Tools.h++ User's Guide
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HTML in the installed software through the documentation index at file:/opt/SUNWspro/docs/index.html
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Readmes and man pages
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HTML in the installed software through the documentation index at file:/opt/SUNWspro/docs/index.html
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Online help
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HTML available through the Help menu in the IDE
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Release notes
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HTML at http://docs.sun.com
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Related Compilers and Tools Documentation
The following table describes related documentation that is available at file:/opt/SUNWspro/docs/index.html and http://docs.sun.com. If your software is not installed in the /opt directory, ask your system administrator for the equivalent path on your system.
Document Title
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Description
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Fortran Programming Guide
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Describes how to write effective Fortran code on Solaris environments; input/output, libraries, performance, debugging, and parallel processing.
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Fortran Library Reference
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Details the Fortran library and intrinsic routines
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Fortran User's Guide
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Describes the compile-time environment and command-line options for the f95 compiler. Also includes guidelines for migrating legacy f77 programs to f95.
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C User's Guide
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Describes the compile-time environment and command-line options for the cc compiler.
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C++ User's Guide
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Describes the compile-time environment and command-line options for the CC compiler.
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Numerical Computation Guide
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Describes issues regarding the numerical accuracy of floating-point computations.
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Accessing Related Solaris Documentation
The following table describes related documentation that is available through the docs.sun.com web site.
Document Collection
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Document Title
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Description
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Solaris Reference Manual Collection
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See the titles of man page sections.
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Provides information about the Solaris operating environment.
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Solaris Software Developer Collection
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Linker and Libraries Guide
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Describes the operations of the Solaris link-editor and runtime linker.
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Solaris Software Developer Collection
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Multithreaded Programming Guide
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Covers the POSIX® and Solaris threads APIs, programming with synchronization objects, compiling multithreaded programs, and finding tools for multithreaded programs.
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Resources for Developers
Visit http://developers.sun.com/prodtech/cc to find these frequently updated resources:
- Articles on programming techniques and best practices
- A knowledge base of short programming tips
- Documentation of compilers and tools components, as well as corrections to the documentation that is installed with your software
- Information on support levels
- User forums
- Downloadable code samples
- New technology previews
You can find additional resources for developers at http://developers.sun.com.
Contacting Sun Technical Support
If you have technical questions about this product that are not answered in this document, go to:
http://www.sun.com/service/contacting
Sending Your Comments
Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions. Submit your comments to Sun at this URL
http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback
Please include the part number (817-6691-10) of your document.
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