C/C++ Compiler (cl.hlp) (Table of Contents; Topic list)
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Compact Memory Model (/AC)
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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.
 
                   ┌────────────── Compact ──────────────┐
     ◄Tiny►        │   All function calls are near (code │
     ◄Small►       │   in one segment), and all data     │
     ◄Medium►      │   pointers are far (data in         │
     ◄Compact►     │   multiple segments). The command-  │
     ◄Large►       │   line equivalent is /AC.           │
     ◄Huge►        │             ◄More Info►             │
     ◄Customize►   │                                     │
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