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what is this option?
This specifies that the code is compiled to C99 standard:https://developer.arm.com/documentation/dui0472/m/Compiler-Command-line-Options/--c99
I note you are using Arm Compiler 5, which has long been superseded by Arm Compiler for Embedded (currently at version 6.18). There is a migration guide here:https://developer.arm.com/documentation/100068