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7 # This macro can be removed once we can rely on Autoconf 2.57a or later,
8 # since we can then use its AC_C_RESTRICT.
12 # Determine whether the C/C++ compiler supports the "restrict" keyword
13 # introduced in ANSI C99, or an equivalent. Do nothing if the compiler
14 # accepts it. Otherwise, if the compiler supports an equivalent,
15 # define "restrict" to be that. Here are some variants:
16 # - GCC supports both __restrict and __restrict__
17 # - older DEC Alpha C compilers support only __restrict
18 # - _Restrict is the only spelling accepted by Sun WorkShop 6 update 2 C
19 # Otherwise, define "restrict" to be empty.
20 AC_DEFUN([gl_C_RESTRICT],
21 [AC_CACHE_CHECK([for C/C++ restrict keyword], gl_cv_c_restrict,
23 # Try the official restrict keyword, then gcc's __restrict, and
24 # the less common variants.
25 for ac_kw in restrict __restrict __restrict__ _Restrict; do
26 AC_COMPILE_IFELSE([AC_LANG_SOURCE(
27 [float * $ac_kw x;])],
28 [gl_cv_c_restrict=$ac_kw; break])
31 case $gl_cv_c_restrict in
33 no) AC_DEFINE(restrict,,
34 [Define to equivalent of C99 restrict keyword, or to nothing if this
35 is not supported. Do not define if restrict is supported directly.]) ;;
36 *) AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED(restrict, $gl_cv_c_restrict) ;;