Listings, messages, and compiler information

The options in this category allow you control over the listing file, as well as how and when to display compiler messages. You can use these options in conjunction with those described in Error checking and debugging to provide a more robust overview of your application when checking for errors and unexpected behavior.
Table 1. Listings and messages options
Option name Description
-fdump-class-hierarchy (-qdump_class_hierarchy) (C++ only)

Dumps a representation of the hierarchy and virtual function table layout of each class object to a file.

-qlist

Produces a compiler listing file that includes object and constant area sections.

-qreport

Produces listing files that show how sections of code have been optimized.

--help (-qhelp)

Displays the man page of the compiler.

--version (-qversion)

Displays the version and release of the compiler being invoked.



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