Specify the platform using #ifdefs

Question

To handle platform specific code between Mac and Windows, WIN32 and APPLE are the terms to use, right?

So, thw code would look like this:

#ifdef _WIN32
    // Windows code
#endif
#ifdef __APPLE__
    // Mac code
#endif

What about Linux ?

How can i do that for all three? right

how about `#ifdef __LINUX__`? (Btw `#ifdef _WIN32` won't detect 64-bit Windows!) — , Jun 02 '12 at 17:43
_WIN32 works fine on 64-bit projects. It only says "32" because there used to be a "16". — Hans Passant, Jun 02 '12 at 17:44
possible duplicate of [Is there a list of preprocessor defines for various operating systems (and versions)?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2990172/is-there-a-list-of-preprocessor-defines-for-various-operating-systems-and-versi) — Hans Passant, Jun 02 '12 at 17:47

score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 02 '12 at 17:43

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It's similar:

#ifdef __linux__
    // Linux code
#endif

Since you are going to have either one of these three defined at a time, this should be ok for all three.

answered Jun 02 '12 at 17:43

P.P

SHouldn't it be __LINUX__ and not __linux__? or that dont matter, btw you didn't tell me if i was doint it right with the others – user1417815 Jun 02 '12 at 17:45
lowercase. Different OSes have different names. __linux__ for liux. I updated the answer with a link for others too. – P.P Jun 02 '12 at 17:47

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