# clangxx-name

Specifies the name of the Clang++ compiler that should be used to set up the environment for C++ compilations.

## Syntax

Linux and macOS: | -clangxx-name=name

Windows: | None

## Arguments

name | Is the name of the Clang++ compiler to use. It can include the path where the Clang++ compiler is located.

## Default

OFF | The compiler uses the PATH setting to find the Clang++ compiler and resolve environment settings.

## Description

This option specifies the name of the Clang++ compiler that should be used to set up the environment for C++ compilations. If you do not specify a path, the compiler will search the PATH settings for the compiler name you provide.

The C equivalent to option -clangxx-name is -clang-name.

### Note

This option applies to the Intel compiler running in a CLANG environment. It does not apply to the Intel CLANG-based compiler.

## IDE Equivalent

None

## Alternate Options

None

## Example

If the following option is specified, the compiler looks for the Clang++ compiler named foobar in the PATH setting:

    -clangxx-name=foobar

If the following option is specified, the compiler looks for the Clang++ compiler named foobar in the path specified:

    -clangxx-name=/a/b/foobar

Parent topic: Compatibility Options

## See Also

clang-name compiler option