Compiler Programs include support for Linux.
Press Release Summary:
XL C/C++ Advanced Edition v7.0.1 for Linux(TM) and XL Fortran Advanced Edition v9.1.1 for Linux support variety of Linux distributions to meet application requirements. Industry standards-based compiler programs, with IBM optimization technology, offer development environments to build 32-bit and 64-bit C/C++ and Fortran applications. They also include support for Vector Multimedia Extension with automatic SIMD vectorization.
Original Press Release:
IBM XL C/C++ Advanced Edition V7.0.1 for Linux and XL Fortran Advanced Edition V9.1.1 for Linux Enhanced to Include New Linux Support
At a glance
XL C/C++ Advanced Edition for Linux and XL Fortran Advanced Edition for Linux:
Deliver industry-leading IBM optimization technology for developing high performance applications to Linux programmers
Offer flexibility to choose from the latest Linux distributions that support the compiler products
Improve portability from other platforms and implementations by adhering to the latest international and industry programming language standards
Provide powerful development environments for building 32-bit and 64-bit applications for the supported Linux distributions
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: YE001).
Overview
IBM XL C/C++ Advanced Edition V7.0.1 for Linux(TM) and IBM XL Fortran Advanced Edition V9.1.1 for Linux are enhanced and now support the following Linux distributions:
On an IBM eServer® OpenPower(TM), BladeCenter(TM) JS20, p5, pSeries®, i5 or iSeries(TM) system:
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 (SLES9) for IBM POWER(TM)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 (RHEL4), IBM eServer iSeries, and IBM eServer pSeries Edition
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3 Update 3 (RHEL3), IBM eServer iSeries, and IBM eServer pSeries Edition
On an Apple Power Mac G5 or Xserve G5 system: Terra Soft Solutions' Y-HPC v20050115 (Y-HPC)
With this update of XL C/C++ Advanced Edition V7.0.1 for Linux and XL Fortran Advanced Edition V9.1.1 for Linux, additional Linux distributions are supported to allow further flexibility in choosing the distribution that fits your needs. These industry standards-based compiler programs, with extensive IBM optimization technology, offer powerful development environments to build 32-bit and 64-bit C/C++ and Fortran applications.
This update of XL C/C++ Advanced Edition V7.0.1 for Linux and XL Fortran Advanced Edition V9.1.1 for Linux also includes support for Vector Multimedia Extension (VMX) with automatic SIMD vectorization. The VMX support is available for SLES9, RHEL4, and Y-HPC running on hardware that supports both VMX and one of the noted Linux distributions.
Key prerequisites
One of the following Linux distributions:
On an IBM eServer OpenPower, BladeCenter JS20, p5, pSeries, i5 or iSeries system:
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 (SLES9) for IBM POWER
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 (RHEL4), IBM eServer iSeries, and IBM eServer pSeries Edition
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3 Update 3 (RHEL3), IBM eServer iSeries and IBM eServer pSeries Edition
On an Apple Power Mac G5 or Xserve G5 system: Terra Soft Solutions' Y-HPC v20050115 (Y-HPC)
Planned availability dates
March 15, 2005: Electronic software delivery
April 8, 2005: Physical delivery of passport advantage software orders via part numbers
April 8, 2005: Physical delivery of configured software orders via product id and feature code
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These programs are accessible.
