# mpicc > Open MPI C wrapper compiler. > More information: . - Compile a source code file into an object file: `mpicc -c {{path/to/file.c}}` - Link an object file and make an executable: `mpicc -o {{executable}} {{path/to/object_file.o}}` - Compile and link source code in a single command: `mpicc -o {{executable}} {{path/to/file.c}}`