# qipp, Qipp

Tells the compiler to link to the some or all of the Intel® Integrated Performance Primitives (Intel® IPP) libraries.

## Syntax

Linux: | -qipp[=lib]

macOS: | -qipp[=lib]

Windows: | /Qipp[:lib]

## Arguments

lib | Indicates the Intel® IPP libraries that the compiler should link to. Possible values are:
common | Tells the compiler to link using the main libraries set. This is the default if the option is specified with no lib.
crypto | Tells the compiler to link using the Intel® IPP Cryptography libraries.
nonpic (Linux* only) | Tells the compiler to link using the version of the libraries that do not have position-independent code.
nonpic_crypto (Linux only) | Tells the compiler to link using the Intel® IPP Cryptography libraries. It uses the version of the libraries that do not have position-independent code.

## Default

OFF | The compiler does not link to the Intel® IPP libraries.

## Description

The option tells the compiler to link to the some or all of the Intel® Integrated Performance Primitives (Intel® IPP) libraries and include the Intel® IPP headers.

The [Q]ipp-link option controls whether the compiler links to static, dynamic threaded, or static threaded Intel® IPP run-time libraries.

### Note

On Windows* systems, this option adds directives to the compiled code, which the linker then reads without further input from the driver. You do not need to specify a separate link command.

On Linux* and macOS* systems, the driver must add the library names explicitly to the link command. You must use option qipp to perform the link to pull in the dependent libraries.

Product and Performance Information
Performance varies by use, configuration and other factors. Learn more at www.Intel.com/PerformanceIndex. Notice revision #20201201

## IDE Equivalent

Visual Studio: None

Eclipse: Performance Library Build Components > Use Intel® Integrated Performance Primitives Libraries

Xcode: Performance Library Build Components > Use Intel® Integrated Performance Primitives Libraries

## Alternate Options

Linux: -qipp (this is a deprecated option)

Parent topic: Advanced Optimization Options

## See Also

ipp-link, Qipp-link compiler option