C/C++ Compiler (cl.hlp) (Table of Contents; Topic list)
Large Memory Model (/AL)
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     Your choice of a memory model determines how memory is set up for
     program code and data.
 
     Microsoft C offers seven models to choose from.
 
                   ┌────────────── Large ────────────────┐
     Tiny        │   All function calls are far (code  │
     Small       │   in multiple segments), and all    │
     Medium      │   data pointers are far (data in    │
     Compact     │   multiple segments). Each data     │
     Large       │   item must be in a single segment. │
     Huge        │   The command-line equivalent is    │
     Customize   │   /AL.     More Info              │
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