Why are we here, What are we striving for?

The primary command for compiling and linking is dmc .

The system uses OPTLINK , a linker written in hand-tuned assembly language designed to outperform standard linkers.

Customization is handled via command-line arguments, such as -A for strict ANSI C compliance or -o to specify an output filename.

The Digital Mars C/C++ compiler is a high-performance development system for Windows, notable for its industry-leading compile and link speeds. While it supports modern 32-bit Windows environments like Windows 10, it is also uniquely capable of targeting legacy platforms, including 16-bit DOS and Win16.

The package includes a full suite of tools, such as: An Integrated Development and Debugging Environment (IDDE).

Beyond standard C and C++, it includes features like Design by Contract and support for SGI’s Standard Template Library (STL).