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