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Intel Releases New C++ And Fortran Compilers
By Chris Crum
Staff Writer
Article Date: 2005-06-14
Intel has announced some new tools for software developers to aid with building threaded applications, and get the most out of apps on multi-core platforms.
The company claims that the new Intel Compilers version 9.0 for C++ and Fortran programming languages improves security in Linux and Windows applications.
Software developers use compilers to translate a programming language, such as C++, into a language the processor understands. Intel has designed its compilers to help software developers get better performance out of their applications running on platforms from handheld devices, desktops, laptops, servers and super computers.
"As demand increases for multi-core platforms, there is an opportunity for software vendors to add performance, features and innovations to their products concurrent with this major architecture shift," said Intel's Software Products Division General Manager Bill Savage.
"As one of the most technically advanced compilers in the world, the Intel Compilers version 9.0 enable C++ and Fortran developers to accelerate the development of their applications for multi-core and threaded environments," added Savage.
In a press release, the company said says that Intel compilers help developers produce multi-threaded applications and take greater advantage of Intel's multi-core and Hyper-Threading technologies.
The 9.0 versions include an auto-parallelization option that automatically seeks opportunities in applications to create multiple execution threads, and fully supports OpenMP 2.5 plus some additional support for proposed future extensions. OpenMP is an industry standard that simplifies the creation and management of multi-threaded application software.
The new versions are the latest additions to a suite of Intel Software Development Products that produce optimized binaries for multi-core processors, making multi-core applications even more effective and extending the company's support for multi-core development.
Software developers can debug even the optimized code generated by these new compilers, an advancement which eases the final steps in deploying an application. Traditionally, the use of an optimizer made debugging difficult or impossible.
The tools also offer application-level security support options for Linux environments, matching the security features for Windows environments by reducing buffer overflow vulnerabilities. The security options are a significant advancement for security in C and C++ applications and produce very little overhead to the compiled application.
The new Intel C++ Compiler is out now and starts at $399 for Windows or Linux, while the Fortran Compiler is shipping and starts at $499 for Windows or Linux.
About the Author:
Chris is a staff writer for WebProNews. Visit WebProNews for the latest ebusiness news.
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