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diff --git a/docs/LanguageExtensions.html b/docs/LanguageExtensions.html index 79b96f6ad5..f8c0d4f167 100644 --- a/docs/LanguageExtensions.html +++ b/docs/LanguageExtensions.html @@ -357,20 +357,25 @@ is used in the file argument.</p> <dd>Defined when compiling with Clang</dd> <dt><code>__clang_major__</code></dt> - <dd>Defined to the major version number of Clang (e.g., the 2 in - 2.0.1).</dd> + <dd>Defined to the major marketing version number of Clang (e.g., the + 2 in 2.0.1). Note that marketing version numbers should not be used to + check for language features, as different vendors use different numbering + schemes. Instead, use the <a href="#feature_check">feature checking + macros</a>.</dd> <dt><code>__clang_minor__</code></dt> <dd>Defined to the minor version number of Clang (e.g., the 0 in - 2.0.1).</dd> + 2.0.1). Note that marketing version numbers should not be used to + check for language features, as different vendors use different numbering + schemes. Instead, use the <a href="#feature_check">feature checking + macros</a>.</dd> <dt><code>__clang_patchlevel__</code></dt> - <dd>Defined to the patch level of Clang (e.g., the 1 in 2.0.1).</dd> + <dd>Defined to the marketing patch level of Clang (e.g., the 1 in 2.0.1).</dd> <dt><code>__clang_version__</code></dt> - <dd>Defined to a string that captures the Clang version, including - the Subversion tag or revision number, e.g., "1.5 (trunk - 102332)".</dd> + <dd>Defined to a string that captures the Clang marketing version, including + the Subversion tag or revision number, e.g., "1.5 (trunk 102332)".</dd> </dl> <!-- ======================================================================= --> |