Compilation Process

C++

Compilation includes 4 steps
1. Preprocess
2. Compile
3. Assemble
4. Link

Preprocess

clang++ -E main.cpp>main.i
Preprocess includes codes for files, removes comments, header and expand macros.

Compilation

clang++ -S main.i
Generates main.s file.

Assembly

clang++ -c main.s
Generates main.o file.

Linking

clang++ main.o -o main
Generates main as executable file.

That’s it for now. See you later.