NAME¶

cpu_family - Contains the CPU type. Allegro game programming library.

SYNOPSIS¶

#include <allegro.h>

extern int cpu_family;

DESCRIPTION¶

Contains the Intel type, where applicable. Allegro defines the following CPU family types:

   CPU_FAMILY_UNKNOWN  - The type of processor is unknown


   CPU_FAMILY_I386     - The processor is an Intel-compatible 386


   CPU_FAMILY_I486     - The processor is an Intel-compatible 486


   CPU_FAMILY_I586     - The processor is a Pentium or equivalent


   CPU_FAMILY_I686     - The processor is a Pentium Pro, II, III


                         or equivalent


   CPU_FAMILY_ITANIUM  - The processor is an Itanium processor


   CPU_FAMILY_POWERPC  - The processor is a PowerPC processor


   CPU_FAMILY_EXTENDED - The processor type needs to be read


                         from the cpu_model


   

SEE ALSO¶

check_cpu(3), cpu_vendor(3), cpu_model(3), cpu_capabilities(3), allegro_init(3)