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2 Intel® Math Kernel Library User’s GuideObtaining Version InformationIntel MKL provides a facility by which you can obtain information about the library (forexample, the version number). Two methods are provided for extracting this information.First, you may extract a version string using the function MKLGetVersionString. Or,alternatively, you can use the MKLGetVersion function to obtain the MKLVersionstructure which contains the version information. See the Support Functions chapter in theIntel MKL Reference Manual for the function descriptions and calling syntax. Sampleprograms for extracting version information are provided in the examples/versionquerydirectory. A makefile is also provided to automatically build the examples and outputsummary files containing the version information for the current library.Compiler SupportIntel supports Intel® MKL for use only with compilers identified in the Release Notes.However, the library has been successfully used with other compilers as well.When using the CBLAS interface, the header file mkl.h will simplify program development,since it specifies enumerated values as well as prototypes for all the functions. The headerdetermines if the program is being compiled with a C++ compiler and, if it is, the includedfile will be correct for use with C++ compilation.Starting with Intel MKL 9.1, full support is provided for the GNU gfortran* compiler, whichdiffers from the Intel® Fortran Compiler in calling conventions for functions that returncomplex data. Absoft Fortran compilers are supported as well. See Linking with the Absoftcompilers in chapter 5 on the usage specifics of the Absoft compilers.Before You Begin Using Intel MKLBefore you get started using the Intel MKL, sorting out a few important basic concepts willgreatly help you get off to a good start.The table below summarizes some important things to think of before you start using IntelMKL.2-2