User and Reference Guide for the Intel® C++ Compiler 14.0

ansi-alias, Qansi-alias

Enable use of ANSI aliasing rules in optimizations.

Syntax

Linux OS and OS X:

-ansi-alias

-no-ansi-alias

Windows OS:

/Qansi-alias

/Qansi-alias-

Arguments

None

Default

-no-ansi-alias or /Qansi-alias-

Disable use of ANSI aliasing rules in optimizations.

Description

This option tells the compiler to assume that the program adheres to ISO C Standard aliasability rules.

If your program adheres to these rules, then this option allows the compiler to optimize more aggressively. If it doesn't adhere to these rules, then it can cause the compiler to generate incorrect code.

When you specify the [Q]ansi-alias option, the ansi-alias checker is enabled by default. To disable the ansi-alias checker, you must specify the negative form of the option (see Syntax above).

IDE Equivalent

Windows: Language > Enable Use of ANSI Aliasing Rules in Optimizations

Linux: Language > Enable Use of ANSI Aliasing Rules in Optimizations

OS X: Language > Enable ANSI Aliasing

Alternate Options

Linux and OS X: -fstrict-aliasing

Windows: None

See Also


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