python: how to check syntax of python file/script without executing it?
You can check the syntax by compiling it: python -m py_compile script.py
compilation
Are there any disadvantages to “multi-processor compilation” in Visual Studio?
The documentation for /MP says: Incompatible Options and Language Features The /MP option is incompatible with some compiler options and language features. If you use an incompatible compiler option with the /MP option, the compiler issues warning D9030 and ignores the /MP option. If you use an incompatible language feature, the compiler issues error C2813then … Read more
Can Elixir or Erlang programs be compiled to a standalone binary?
Escripts support that to some extent but you still need Erlang installed in your machine. See this answer for more information: Elixir or Hex portable package format? EDIT: In 2023, burrito/bakeware are also valid answers, as mentioned by @Dorian.
What do the numbers mean in the preprocessed .i files when compiling C with gcc?
The numbers following the filename are flags: 1: This indicates the start of a new file. 2: This indicates returning to a file (after having included another file). 3: This indicates that the following text comes from a system header file, so certain warnings should be suppressed. 4: This indicates that the following text should … Read more
What is the main difference between a Compiler and a Transpiler?
They’re essentially the same: take source code and transform it to something else. The difference is that compiler usually produces a directly usable artifact (executable binary of some sort). Example: C (produces binary), C# (produces bytecode). Whereas transpiler produces another form of source code (in another language, for example), which is not directly runnable and … Read more
Compile multiple C files with make
The links posted are all good. For you particular case you can try this. Essentially all Makefiles follow this pattern. Everything else is shortcuts and macros. program: main.o dbAdapter.o gcc -o program main.o dbAdapter.o main.o: main.c dbAdapter.h gcc -c main.c dbAdapter.o dbAdapter.c dbAdapter.h gcc -c dbAdapter.c The key thing here is that the Makefile looks … Read more
Can I compile a cuda program without having a cuda device
The answer to your question is YES. The nvcc compiler driver is not related to the physical presence of a device, so you can compile CUDA codes even without a CUDA capable GPU. Be warned however that, as remarked by Robert Crovella, the CUDA driver library libcuda.so (cuda.lib for Windows) comes with the NVIDIA driver … Read more
What is “object” in “object file” and why is it called this way? [duplicate]
Object files (or object code) are machine code files generated by a compiler from source code. The difference with an executable is that the object file isn’t linked, so references to functions, symbols, etc aren’t defined yet (their memory addresses is basically left blank). When you compile a C file with GCC: gcc -Wall -o … Read more
Get rid of “gcc – /usr/bin/ld: warning lib not found”
You need to add the dynamic library equivalent of -L: -Wl,-rpath-link,/path/to/lib This will cause the linker to look for shared libraries in non-standard places, but only for the purpose of verifying the link is correct. If you want the program to find the library at that location at run-time, then there’s a similar option to … Read more
Why does march=native not work on Apple M1?
In Apple clang version 13.0.0, -mcpu=apple-m1 is now available.