xsubpp will compile XS code into C code by embedding the constructs necessary to let C functions manipulate Perl values and creates the glue necessary to let Perl access those functions. The compiler uses typemaps to determine how to map C function parameters and variables to Perl values.

The compiler will search for typemap files called typemap. It will use the following search path to find default typemaps, with the rightmost typemap taking precedence.

        ../../../typemap:../../typemap:../typemap:typemap

-C++

Adds ``extern ``C'''' to the C code.

-csuffix csuffix

Set the suffix used for the generated C or C++ code. Defaults to '.c' (even with -C++), but some platforms might want to have e.g. '.cpp'. Don't forget the '.' from the front.

-hiertype

Retains '::' in type names so that C++ hierachical types can be mapped.

-except

Adds exception handling stubs to the C code.

-typemap typemap

Indicates that a user-supplied typemap should take precedence over the default typemaps. This option may be used multiple times, with the last typemap having the highest precedence.

-v

Prints the xsubpp version number to standard output, then exits.

-prototypes

By default xsubpp will not automatically generate prototype code for all xsubs. This flag will enable prototypes.

-noversioncheck

Disables the run time test that determines if the object file (derived from the ".xs" file) and the ".pm" files have the same version number.

-nolinenumbers

Prevents the inclusion of `#line' directives in the output.

-nooptimize

Disables certain optimizations. The only optimization that is currently affected is the use of targets by the output C code (see perlguts). This may significantly slow down the generated code, but this is the way xsubpp of 5.005 and earlier operated.

-noinout

Disable recognition of "IN", "OUT_LIST" and "INOUT_LIST" declarations.

-noargtypes

Disable recognition of ANSI-like descriptions of function signature.