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C Compiler for EFI Byte Code

The Intel® C Compiler for EFI Byte Code creates EFI Byte Code (EBC) images that can be executed by systems implementing the EFI 1.10, UEFI 2.0, or later specifications. These systems include an EBC interpreter that loads and interprets the EBC image, allowing the image to be executed on multiple platforms and architectures, including those based on Intel® Itanium® processors, IA-32 architecture-based processors, or Intel® 64 architecture-based processors.

Key Features

Leading-edge, compact code-size performance
Cross-architecture compatibility including those based on Itanium processors, IA-32 architecture-based processors, or Intel 64 architecture-based processors
Single EFI image can serve multiple market segments
Source compatible with multiple EFI drivers

Features and Benefits

Feature	Benefit
Compact code size	The compiler provides leading-edge, compact code-size performance.
Cross-architecture compatibility	EBC images are binary compatible across IA-32, Intel 64, and Itanium architectures.
Source compatible with multiple EFI drivers	The same EFI source code can be re-compiled with the EBC compiler. Developers can use a single source to create images for different target architectures including IA-32, Intel 64, or Itanium architectures.
Card vendors can save code-size space and use a single card to serve multiple market segments	Since an EFI Byte Code (EBC) image can execute on IA-32, Intel 64, or Itanium architectures, a significant reduction in code-size space is realized, resulting in cost savings to card vendors. Another cost-saving feature enables card vendors to offer a single card to serve multiple market segments.

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