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Compiler Intrinsics

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Created page with 'Category:Computer Architecture A compiler ''intrinsic'' is a built-in pseudo-function which is typically inlined. Intrinsics are typically used to perform operations which c…'
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A compiler ''intrinsic'' is a built-in pseudo-function which is typically inlined.

Intrinsics are typically used to perform operations which cannot be performed (or guaranteed) in normal C code, such as [[Atomic Operations|atomics]].

== References ==

* [http://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc/C-Extensions.html GNU C Compiler Extensions] - including many intrinsics/builtins.