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.. index:: clang
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.. highlight:: bash
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.. _install_clang:
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Using the clang compiler
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**clang/llvm** is one of the very best C++ compilers, with gcc. It is open
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source on linux and OS X (where it is now the standard compiler provided by
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Apple).
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The **clang** compiler is *highly recommended* for anyone developing in C++ since:
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* It is standard compliant (C++11).
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* It has very nice and useful error messages, much nicer than intel or gcc (even thought gcc is catching up).
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It really makes little sense to develop with e.g. gcc 4.6 today, especially with a library like TRIQS,
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which uses a lot of metaprogramming.
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Note, however, that for *production* compilations, gcc, especially recent versions, still produces in general
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a slighly more optimal code for TRIQS applications, even if the difference is small.
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It is highly recommended to use the latest stable version on linux (3.3), and the default compiler on OS X (Mountain lion).
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Get and install clang on linux
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Precompiled versions are available at the `LLVM dowload page <http://llvm.org/releases/download.html>`_.
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Just untar them and add the directory in your path.
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It is also very easy to compile **clang** from source, just follow the
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`instructions <http://clang.llvm.org/get_started.html#build>`_.
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Usage
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-----
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In order to use clang when building TRIQS::
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CXX=clang++ cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=path_to_install_directory ../src + other options
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.. note::
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On OS X, the options -std=c++11 and -stdlib=libc++ are automatically added by the TRIQS
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installation script.
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