zo.txt

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zo Switch for C++ compiler, version 10.1
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Existing programs will function as before when the -zo switch is not used.

A new switch, -zo, has been added to the C++ compiler in order to specify
that operating-system dependent exception-handling is to be used.  When
the switch is not specified, the exception-handling mechanism is
independent of the operating system (as was the case in previous releases).

The switch has an effect only under NT and OS/2 in the 32-bit compiler 
(WPP386.EXE).  A warning is issued when the switch is used in other
environments.

When the switch is used, it must be used to produce all C++ object files
which are linked together to create .EXE or .DLL files.  When only some
of the object files are compiled with this switch, the linker will
report unresolved or duplicated global symbols.  If you wish to use this
switch, the complete application must be recompiled with this switch.  This
is to ensure that only operating-system dependent libraries are used to
link the application.

When the -zo switch is used and the target object is for a different system
than the system used for compilation, the build-target (-bt) switch must
be used to specify the target system.  If omitted, the C++ compiler will
assume you are producing object for the system used to compile the program.

This switch should viewed as a temporary mechanism to allow users to avoid
recompiling applications when they do not require either NT or OS/2 system
exception handling.  In the next major release, full recompilation will
be required and the system-dependent exception handling will be the default.

To help resolve errors, the following global symbols are generated:

    __compiled_under_NT  ( compiled using -zo -bt=NT )

    __compiled_under_OS2 ( compiled using -zo -bt=OS2)

    __compiled_under_GENERIC ( compiled otherwise )
    
The last is defined in all libraries for which exceptions are handled in a
system independent manner.