This section describes the command syntax for the ARM compiler.

You can control many aspects of compiler operation with command-line options. The ARM compiler uses the Edison Design Group (EDG) front-end. See the Edison Design Group web site at http://www.edg.com for more information on the EDG front-end.

The following rules apply, depending on the type of option:

In most cases, the ARM compiler permits space between the option letter and the argument.

Wherever possible, the compiler adopts widely used command-line options familiar both to users of Windows/MS-DOS. The accepted compiler options are described in the rest of this section.

The following sections are included: