inline-level, Ob

Specifies the level of inline function expansion.

IDE Equivalent

Windows: C/C++ > Optimization > Inline Function Expansion

Linux: Optimization > Inline Function Expansion

Mac OS: Optimization > Inline Function Expansion Only INLINE directive

Architectures

IA-32 architecture, Intel® 64 architecture, IA-64 architecture

Syntax

Linux and Mac OS: -inline-level=n
Windows:  /Obn

Arguments

n    Is the inline function expansion level. Possible values are 0, 1, and 2.

Default

-inline-level=2 or Ob2 This is the default if option O2 is specified or is in effect by default. On Windows systems, this is also the default if option O3 is specified.
-inline-level=0 or Ob0 This is the default if option -O0 (Linux and Mac OS) or /Od (Windows) is specified.

Description

This option specifies the level of inline function expansion. Inlining procedures can greatly improve the run-time performance of certain programs.

Option Description
-inline-level=0 or Ob0 Disables inlining of user-defined functions. Note that statement functions are always inlined.
-inline-level=1 or Ob1 Enables inlining when an inline keyword or an inline attribute is specified. Also enables inlining according to the C++ language.
-inline-level=2 or Ob2 Enables inlining of any function at the compiler's discretion.

Alternate Options

Linux: -Ob (this is a deprecated option)
Mac OS: None
Windows: None