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/*!
    \page creator-how-to-create-compiler-explorer-sessions.html
    \previouspage creator-how-tos.html

    \ingroup creator-how-to-analyze

    \title Create compiler explorer sessions

    \note Enable the Compiler Explorer plugin to use it.

    To create a compiler explorer session for a Qt and C++, C++, or Python
    project:

    \list 1
        \li Go to \uicontrol File > \uicontrol {New File}.
        \li Select \uicontrol {Compiler Explorer}, and then select one of the
            following:
            \list
                \li \uicontrol {Compiler Explorer C++ Source}
                \li \uicontrol {Compiler Explorer Python Source}
                \li \uicontrol {Compiler Explorer Qt & C++ Source}
            \endlist
            \image qtcreator-new-project-compiler-explorer.webp {New File dialog}
        \li Select \uicontrol Choose.
        \li Follow the instructions of the wizard to create an example
            compiler explorer session as a JSON-based \c .qtce file and to open
            it.
    \endlist

    \sa {Create files}, {Enable and disable plugins}, {Explore compiler code}
*/

/*!
    \page creator-how-to-explore-compiler-code.html
    \previouspage creator-how-tos.html

    \ingroup creator-how-to-analyze

    \title Explore compiler code

    With the \l{https://godbolt.org/}{Compiler Explorer}, you can enter code to
    explore the capabilities of your compilers and interpreters. \QC supports
    all languages, compilers, and libraries that Compiler Explorer supports. You
    can save your compiler explorer session as a JSON-based \c .qtce file.

    \image qtcreator-compiler-explorer.webp {Python code in the compiler explorer}

    \note Enable the Compiler Explorer plugin to use it.

    To check how a compiler sees C++ or Python code:

    \list 1
        \li Go to \uicontrol Tools > \uicontrol {Compiler Explorer} >
            \uicontrol {Open Compiler Explorer}.
        \li In \uicontrol Language, select the language to compile.
        \li In \uicontrol Compiler, select a compiler to see the assembly code.
        \li Enter code to see the resulting assembly code.
    \endlist

    Hover the mouse over the assembly code, to have the matching source lines
    highlighted.

    You can also see the application status and output.

    To explore several compilers, select \uicontrol {Add Compiler}.

    \section1 Set compiler options

    Select \inlineimage icons/settings.png next to the \uicontrol Compiler field
    to set options for the selected compiler.

    \image qtcreator-compiler-explorer-options.webp {Compiler Explorer options}

    \table
    \header
        \li Setting
        \li Value
    \row
        \li Compiler options
        \li Arguments passed to the compiler. Add options to enable optimization
            and to change other aspects of the compilation. For example, the
            value \c -O3 enables the optimizer with aggressive optimization.
    \row
        \li Libraries
        \li Select \uicontrol Edit to add the libraries that your code links
            against. Start typing in the field to find a particular library.
            The selection is saved only after you select the version of the
            library next to the library name.
    \row
        \li Execute the code
        \li Execute the resulting executable.
    \row
        \li Compile to binary object
        \li Convert the source code to a binary executable.
    \row
        \li Intel asm syntax
        \li Use the Intel ASM syntax for writing the assembly code.
    \row
        \li Demangle identifiers
        \li Extract and demangle identifiers from mangled symbols.
            \e {Name mangling} adds descriptive data to a function's identifier
            at link time. The data indicates which namespace and object a
            function belongs to and which arguments it handles in which order.
    \endtable

    \section1 Change the server URL

    To use Compiler Explorer at another URL:

    \list 1
        \li Select \inlineimage icons/settings.png next to
            \uicontrol {Powered by}.
        \li In \uicontrol URL, enter the address of the Compiler Explorer to use.
            \image qtcreator-set-compiler-explorer-url.webp {Set Compiler Explorer dialog}
    \endlist

    \sa {Create compiler explorer sessions}, {Enable and disable plugins},
    {Add compilers}, {Add custom compilers}
*/
