Compiler Advisor in MPLAB® X IDE

Last modified by Microchip on 2023/11/09 09:11

Compiler Advisor is an MPLAB® X IDE feature that helps you determine the best configuration for your project. A graphical comparison is presented based on carefully selected and available compiler optimizations using project code. Find the Compiler Advisor in MPLAB X IDE under Tools > Analysis > Compiler Advisor.

Compiler adviser dialog box

This MPLAB X IDE feature can be useful in:

  • Providing information on available compiler optimizations for each compiler type (XC8, XC16 and XC32)
  • Demonstrating the advantages each optimization provides for a project in an easy-to-read graphical form for program and data memory size
  • Saving desired configurations
  • Providing links to optimization definitions for each configuration

Compiler Support

Supported compiler versions:

  • MPLAB XC8 v2.30 and later
  • MPLAB XC16 v1.26 and later
  • MPLAB XC32 v3.01 and later

No license is required for use. However, the number of optimizations available for a free compiler will be less than for a licensed one.

MPLAB X IDE and Device Support

All devices supported in MPLAB X IDE will be supported in Compiler Advisor. Updated Device Family Packs (DFPs) will add device support.

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