sox

Tells the compiler to save the compilation options and version number in the executable file. It also lets you choose whether to include lists of certain routines.

Syntax

Linux:

-sox[=keyword[,keyword]]

-no-sox

macOS:

None

Windows:

None

Arguments

keyword

Is the routine information to include. Possible values are:

inline	Includes a list of the routines that were inlined in each object.
profile	Includes a list of the routines that were compiled with the -prof-use option and for which the .dpi file had profile information, and an indication for each as to whether the profile information was USED (matched) or IGNORED (mismatched).

Default

-no-sox

The compiler does not save these informational strings in the object file.

Description

This option tells the compiler to save the compilation options and version number in the executable file. It also lets you choose whether to include lists of certain routines. The information is embedded as a string in each object file or assembly output.

If you specify option sox with no keyword, the compiler saves the compiler options and version number used in the compilation of the objects that make up the executable.

When you specify this option, the size of the executable on disk is increased slightly. Each keyword you specify increases the size of the executable. When you link the object files into an executable file, the linker places each of the information strings into the header of the executable. It is then possible to use a tool, such as a strings utility, to determine what options were used to build the executable file.

IDE Equivalent

None

Alternate Options

None

Example

The following commands are equivalent:

-sox=profile -sox=inline          
-sox=profile,inline

You can use the negative form of the option to disable and reset the option. For example:

-sox=profile -no-sox -sox=inline      ! This means -sox=inline

sox

Syntax

Arguments

Default

Description

IDE Equivalent

Alternate Options

Example

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