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[c++] How to identify platform/compiler from preprocessor macros?

If you're writing C++, I can't recommend using the Boost libraries strongly enough.

The latest version (1.55) includes a new Predef library which covers exactly what you're looking for, along with dozens of other platform and architecture recognition macros.

#include <boost/predef.h>

// ...

#if BOOST_OS_WINDOWS

#elif BOOST_OS_LINUX

#elif BOOST_OS_MACOS

#endif

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