Solaris Developer Introduction to Sun Studio (WP-100-S10)

Course Length

2 hours

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Prerequisites

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Skills Gained

• Describe the functions of the Sun Studio components
• Compile code with the Sun Studio compilers
• Debug code with the Sun Studio debugger
• Analyze program performance with Sun Studio Performance Analyzer
• Deploy applications on multicore/multiprocessor systems

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Course Content

Module 1 - Introducing Sun Studio

• Identify the components of Sun Studio
• State the benefits of using Sun Studio
• State the benefits of using the Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

Module 2 - Compiling Code With the Sun Studio Compilers

• Describe the main features of the Sun Studio compilers
• Compile simple programs from the command line
• Understand the value of and use selected compiler options
• Examine performance graphs to verify compiler optimizations

Module 3 - Debugging Code With Sun Studio Debugger

• Debug programs from the CLI using the Sun Studio debugger, dbx
• Use the dbx debugger to identify memory leaks
• Use the fix and continue feature of the dbx debugger
• Use the run time checking feature of the dbx debugger

Module 4 - Analyzing Program Performance With Sun Studio Performance Analyzer

• Use the Performance Analyzer to analyze function calls in a program
• Use the Performance Analyzer to determine what parts of a program are candidates for improvement
• Use the Performance Analyzer to verify performance enhancing changes

Module 5 - Introducing OpenMP

• State the benefits of using the OpenMP API in application design
• Describe the components of OpenMP support in Sun Studio
• Write a simple OpenMP pragma statement
• State the follow on training for details about OpenMP

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