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# cl

> The Microsoft C/C++ compiler for compiling and linking source code files.
> More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/cpp/build/reference/compiler-command-line-syntax>.

- Compile a source file:

`cl {{path	o\source.c}}`

- Compile and create an executable with a custom name:

`cl /Fe {{path	o\output_executable}} {{path	o\source.c}}`

- Compile a source file with optimization enabled:

`cl /O2 {{path	o\source.c}}`

- Compile a source file and create a debug executable:

`cl /Zi {{path	o\source.c}}`

- Compile multiple source files:

`cl {{path	o\source1.c path	o\source2.c ...}}`

- Specify the output directory for compiled files:

`cl /Fo {{path	o\output_directory}}/ {{path	o\source.c}}`

- Compile with warnings as errors:

`cl /WX {{path	o\source.c}}`