# EP

Causes the preprocessor to send output to stdout, omitting #line directives.

## Syntax

Linux: | -EP

macOS: | -EP

Windows: | /EP

## Arguments

None

## Default

OFF | Preprocessed source files are output to the compiler.

## Description

This option causes the preprocessor to send output to stdout, omitting #line directives.

If you also specify option preprocess-only, option P, or option F, the preprocessor will write the results (without #line directives) to a file instead of stdout.

## IDE Equivalent

None

## Alternate Options

None

Parent topic: Preprocessor Options