---
name: "gpal"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "gputils"
version: "0.13.0-1"
release: "Debian 3.1 (Sarge)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gpal"
---

# gpal(1)

GNU PIC Algorithmic Language

## NAME

gpal - GNU PIC Algorithmic Language

## SYNOPSIS

**gpal \[options\] file**

## WARNING

The information in this man page is an extract from the full documentation of gputils and is limited to the meaning of the options.  For complete and  current documentation, refer to "gputils.ps" located in the gputils docs  directory.

## DESCRIPTION

**gpal** is a compiler for Microchip (TM) PIC (TM) micro-controllers. **gpal** is part of gputils.  Check the [gputils(1)](/gputils/1.md) manpage for details on other GNU  PIC utilities.

## OPTIONS

Below is a summary of the **gpal** options. **gpal** options always supersede any settings in the source code.

- **-a, --archive**

  Compile or assemble, then archive.

- **-c, --object**

  Compile or assemble, but don't link.

- **-d, --debug**

  Output debug messages.

- **-h, --help**

  Show this usage message.

- **-H FILE, --header FILE**

  Scan the specified processor header file.

- **-I DIR, --include DIR**

  Specify include directory.

- **-k OPT , --options OPT**

  Extra link or lib options.

- **-l, --list-chips**

  List supported processors.

- **-M, --deps**

  Generate a Make compatible dependency list.

- **-o FILE, --output FILE**

  Alternate name of output file.

- **-O OPT, --optimize OPT**

  Optimization level \[1\].

- **-p PROC, --processor PROC**

  Select processor.

- **-q, --quiet**

  Quiet.

- **-S, --compile**

  Compile only, don't assemble or link.

- **-t, --save-temps**

  Do not delete intermediate files.

- **-v, --version**

  Show version.

## SEE ALSO

[gputils(1)](/gputils/1.md)

## AUTHOR

Craig Franklin \<craigfranklin@users.sourceforge.net\>

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright (C) 2003, 2004, 2005 Craig Franklin

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.