Intel® C++ Compiler Classic Developer Guide and Reference
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novector
Specifies that a particular loop should never be vectorized.
#pragma novector |
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The novector pragma specifies that a particular loop should never be vectorized, even if it is legal to do so. When avoiding vectorization of a loop is desirable (when vectorization results in a performance regression rather than improvement), the novector pragma can be used in the source text to disable vectorization of a loop. This behavior is in contrast to the vector always pragma.
Examples
Use the novector pragma:
void foo(int lb, int ub) {
#pragma novector
for(j=lb; j<ub; j++) { a[j]=a[j]+b[j]; }
}
When the trip count (ub - lb) is too low to make vectorization worthwhile, you can use the novector pragma to tell the compiler not to vectorize, even if the loop is considered vectorizable.