How to use this document
This guide focuses on specific programming and compilation techniques
that can maximize XL Fortran application performance. It covers optimization
and tuning strategies, recommended programming practices and compilation procedures,
debugging, and information on using XL Fortran advanced language features. This
guide also contains cross-references to relevant topics of other reference
guides in the XL Fortran documentation suite.
This guide does not include information on the following topics, which
are covered in other documents:
- Installation, system requirements, last-minute updates: see the XL Fortran Advanced Edition V10.1 for Linux Installation Guide and
product README.
- Overview of XL Fortran features: see the Getting Started with XL Fortran Advanced Edition V10.1 for Linux .
- Syntax, semantics, and implementation of the XL Fortran programming language:
see the XL Fortran Advanced Edition V10.1 for Linux Language Reference.
- Compiler setup, compiling and running programs, compiler options, diagnostics:
see the XL Fortran Compiler Reference.
- Operating system commands related to the use
of the compiler: consult your Linux-specific distribution's man page help
and documentation.