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Introduction to the SAS/C Compiler

The SAS/C Compiler, Release 7.00 is a portable implementation of the high-level C programming language. The primary elements of the SAS/C Compiler are the compiler and the run-time library. Additionally, the compiler product also includes a number of utility programs, as well as several configurations of the run-time library for specialized environments. Although the compiler is heavily oriented for use in large software systems, it is an efficient tool for any software project that is written in the C language.

Compiler features include the following:

The compiler also provides a complete library of functions, including functions compatible with the International Standards Organization (ISO) and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) C language standards as well as functions that support nonstandard features such as interuser communication. The library also includes functions defined by the ISO POSIX 1003.1 and 1002.1a standards, plus other functions from UNIX operating systems. Extensive information about the library and each library function is provided in SAS/C Library Reference, Volume 1 and SAS/C Library Reference, Volume 2.


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