Ease of use

XL C/C++ includes the following new features to help you more easily use the compiler for your application development.

New installation and configuration utilities

This release of XL C/C++ introduces the xlc_install and new_install utilities to help you easily install and configure the compiler for initial use on your system.

Support for IBM Tivoli License Manager

IBM Tivoli License Manager (ITLM) is a Web-based solution that can help you manage software usage metering and license allocation services on supported systems. In general, ITLM recognizes and monitors the products that are installed and in use on your system.

IBM XL C/C++ Advanced Edition V8.0 for Linux is ITLM-enabled for inventory and usage signature support, which means that ITLM is able to detect both product installation of XL C/C++ and its usage.

Note:
ITLM is not a part of the XL C/C++ compiler offering, and must be purchased and installed separately.

Once installed and activated, ITLM scans your system for product inventory signatures that indicate whether a given product is installed on your system. ITLM also identifies that product's version, release, and modification levels. Signature files for XL C/C++ are installed to the following directory:

Default installations
/opt/ibmcmp/vac/8.0
Non-default installations
compiler/vac/8.0 where compiler is the target directory for installation specified by the --prefix installation option.

For more information about IBM Tivoli License Manager Web, see:

www.ibm.com/software/tivoli/products/license-mgr

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