=====  Compiler Intrinsics  =====

A compiler //intrinsic// is a built-in pseudo-function which is typically inlined.

Intrinsics are typically used to perform operations which cannot be performed (or guaranteed) in normal C code, such as [[Atomic Operation|atomics]].

====  References  ====

  *  [[http://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc/C-Extensions.html|GNU C Compiler Extensions]] - including many intrinsics/builtins.