Before You Begin

Set Environment Variables for CLI Development

Compiler environment variables must first be configured if using the compiler from a Command Line Interface (CLI). Environment variables are set up with a script called setvars in the Component Directory Layout or oneapi-vars in the Unified Directory Layout. By default, changes to your environment made by sourcing the setvars.sh or oneapi-vars.sh script apply only to the terminal session in which the environment script was sourced. You must source the script for each new terminal session.

Detailed instructions on using the setvars.sh or oneapi-vars.sh script are found in Use the setvars and oneapi-vars Scripts with Linux.

Optionally use one-time setup for setvars.sh as described in Use Modulefiles with Linux*.

You can develop oneAPI applications using C++ and SYCL* that run on Intel, AMD*, or NVIDIA* GPUs.

To develop and run applications for specific GPUs, you must first install the corresponding drivers or plug-ins:

• To use an Intel GPU, install the latest Intel GPU drivers.
• To use an AMD GPU, install the oneAPI for AMD GPUs plugin from Codeplay.
• To use an NVIDIA GPU, install the oneAPI for NVIDIA GPUs plugin from Codeplay.

Invoke the Compiler from the Command Line

The Intel® oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler provides multiple drivers that can be used to invoke the compiler from the command line. Use the driver appropriate for your specific project.

Invoke the compiler on the command line using the following syntax:

{compiler driver} [option] file1 [file2...]

For example:

icpx hello-world.cpp

For SYCL compilation, use the -fsycl option with the C++ driver:

icpx -fsycl hello-world.cpp

If you are targeting an AMD or NVIDIA GPU, refer to the corresponding Codeplay plugin get started guide for detailed compilation instructions:

• oneAPI for AMD GPUs Get Started Guide
• oneAPI for NVIDIA GPUs Get Started Guide

Invoke the Compiler From the Eclipse* CDT

Follow these steps to invoke the compiler from within the Eclipse* CDT.

Install the Intel® Compiler Eclipse CDT plugin.

1. Start Eclipse
2. Select Help > Install New Software
3. Select Add to open the Add Site dialog
4. Select Archive, browse to the directory <install_dir>/compiler/<version>/linux/ide_support, select the .zip file that starts with com.intel.dpcpp.compiler, then select OK
5. Select the options beginning with Intel, select Next, then follow the installation instructions
6. When asked if you want to restart Eclipse*, select Yes

Build a new project or open an existing project.

1. Open Existing Project or Create New Project on Eclipse
2. Right click on Project > Properties > C/C++ Build > Tool chain Editor
3. Select Intel DPC++/C++ Compiler from the right panel

Set build configurations.

1. Open Existing Project on Eclipse
2. Right click on Project > Properties > C/C++ Build > Settings
3. Create or manage build configurations in the right panel

Example: Build a Program From the Command Line

Use the following steps to test your compiler installation and build a program.

1. Use a text editor to create a file called hello-world.cpp with the following contents:

   #include <iostream>
   
   int main()
   {
       std::cout << "Hello, world!\n";
   
       return 0;
   }
   			

2. Open a terminal window.
3. If you are not using one-time setup for setvars.sh, set environment variables by sourcing setvars:

   Component Directory Layout

   source <install-dir>/setvars.sh

   Unified Directory Layout

   source <install-dir>/<toolkit-version>/oneapi-vars.sh

   For information about the <install-dir> location for Component or Unified layout on system-wide or private installations, refer to Using the setvars and oneapi-vars Scripts with Linux*.
4. From the terminal window, issue the following command to compile hello-world.cpp:

   icpx hello-world.cpp -o hello-world

   The -o option specifies the file name for the generated output.
5. Now you have an executable called hello-world, which can be run and will give immediate feedback:

   hello-world

   Which outputs:

   Hello, world!

You can direct and control compilation with compiler options. For example, you can create the object file and output the final binary in two steps:

1. Compile hello-world.cpp:

   icpx hello-world.cpp -c

   The -c option prevents linking at this step.
2. Use the icpx compiler to link the resulting application object code and output an executable:

   icpx hello-world.o -o hello-world

   The -o option specifies the generated executable file name.

Refer to Compiler Options for details about available options.

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