How this document is organized

This book is organized to reflect the pre-installation, installation, post-installation, and troubleshooting phases of an XL C/C++ installation.

Table 1. Phases of an XL C/C++ installation
Phase Topics User segment
Pre-installation Before installing XL C/C++ All users
Installation Basic installation Users who:
  • Want to use the simplest, most direct installation process
  • Do not have any special requirements, such as the use of multiple versions of the compilers
Advanced installation Users who:
  • Want to install the compiler in a non-default location
  • Want to have multiple versions of the compiler on the same system
Installing an update Users who want to update XL C/C++ V8.0 to the next fix level
Post-installation Configuring XL C/C++ (for advanced users) Users who:
  • Are using the advanced, non-default method to install or update the compiler
  • Need to update components previously installed to a non-default location
After installing XL C/C++ All users
Product removal Uninstalling XL C/C++ Any user who needs to remove an XL C/C++ compiler from the system
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting the installation and configuration Any user who needs to know how to respond to an error message or unexpected results during the installation or configuration of XL C/C++