macros to indicate the compiler and its version

Most compilers defines macros to indicate the compiler and its version. These are useful to avoid bugs in certain compiler versions, or to check for the existance of certain features.

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Borland Turbo C

Type	Macro	Format
Identification	__TURBOC__	.
Version	__TURBOC__	?

Example

Turbo C	__TURBOC__
2.0	397
3.0	661

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Borland C++

Type	Macro	Format
Identification	__BORLANDC__	.
Version	__BORLANDC__	?

Example

Borland C++	C++ Builder	__BORLANDC__
2.0	.	0x200
3.0	.	0x400
3.1	.	0x410
4.0	.	0x452
5.0	.	0x500
5.02	1.0	0x520
.	3.0	0x530
.	4.0	0x540
5.5	5.0	0x550
5.51	.	0x551

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Comeau C++

Type	Macro	Format	Description
Identification	__COMO__	.	.
Version	__COMO_VERSION__	VRR	V = Version RR = Revision

Example

Comeau C++	__COMO_VERSION__
2.3	230

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Compaq C/C++

Type	Macro	Format	Description
Identification	__DECC	.	C compiler
Version	__DECC_VER	VVRRTPPPP	VV = Version RR = Revision T = Type (9 = official) PPPP = Patch
Identification	__DECCXX	.	C++ compiler
Version	__DECCXX_VER	As __DECC_VER	.
Identification	__VAXC	.	Obsolete
Identification	VAXC	.	Obsolete

Example

Compaq C/C++	__DECC_VER
6.0-001	60090001

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