IPF-fma, QIPF-fma

Enables the combining of floating-point multiplies and add/subtract operations.

IDE Equivalent

None

Architectures

IntelŪ ItaniumŪ architecture

Syntax

Linux: -IPF-fma
-no-IPF-fma
Windows:  /QIPF-fma
/QIPF-fma-

Arguments

None

Default

ON Floating-point multiplies and add/subtract operations are combined.
However, if you specify -mp (Linux) or /Op (Windows) and do not specifically specify this option, the default is OFF.

Description

This option enables the combining of floating-point multiplies and add/subtract operations.

It also enables the contraction of floating-point multiply and add/subtract operations into a single operation. The compiler contracts these operations whenever possible.

Alternate Options

Linux: -IPF_fma
Windows: /QIPF_fma

See Also

mp compiler option

Optimizing Applications: Floating-Point Options for Itanium(R)-Based Systems