Linkage to functions and languages

The C++ compiler complies with the conventions of the program communications interface ILCS (Inter-Language Communication Services). In other words, it normally creates ILCS objects at compilation.

These objects can be linked to objects in other languages, provided such objects also comply with ILCS conventions.

A detailed description of the inter-language communication services (ILCS) and the general conventions for linkage to other languages can be found in the CRTE User Guide [4].

This chapter contains supplementary details with respect to special conventions that must be observed for linkage between C and C++ programs.