gcc-aarch64-embedded ☆

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Description:
Pre-built GNU bare-metal toolchain for 64-bit Arm processors

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 15.2.rel1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: arm embedded toolchain gcc cross-compile aarch64

Install: brew install --cask gcc-aarch64-embedded

About:
The GNU Toolchain for AArch64 Embedded is a pre-compiled collection of GNU compiler (GCC), linker (binutils), and debugger (GDB) specifically configured for developing bare-metal applications on 64-bit Arm Cortex-A and Cortex-R processors. It provides a robust, standards-compliant environment for creating firmware, operating systems, and deeply embedded systems without an underlying OS.

Key Features:

Optimized for 64-bit Arm Cortex-A/R profiles
Includes GCC, Binutils, and GDB in a single package
Supports C, C++, and Ada programming languages
Configured for bare-metal (none) embedded targets

Use Cases:

Developing firmware and bootloaders for custom hardware
Building real-time operating systems (RTOS) for Armv8-A/R
Porting embedded Linux kernels to new AArch64 platforms

Alternatives:

llvm-aarch64-embedded – LLVM/Clang alternative offering modern C++ features and potentially faster compile times.
gcc-arm-embedded – The 32-bit Arm (AArch32) counterpart toolchain for legacy Cortex-M/A processors.

Version History

Detected	Version	Change	Commit
Apr 23, 2026 10:43pm	15.2.rel1	VERSION_BUMP	4a817313
Dec 17, 2025 3:33pm	14.3.rel1	VERSION_BUMP	88e00c2b
Jul 10, 2024 9:54pm	13.3.rel1	VERSION_BUMP	639cf186
Dec 11, 2023 10:59am	13.2.rel1	VERSION_BUMP	0c070838
Oct 31, 2023 8:29am	13.2.rel1	VERSION_BUMP	89dd76a3
Oct 31, 2023 8:21am	13.2.rel1	VERSION_BUMP	a2575569
Oct 30, 2023 5:38pm	13.2.rel1	VERSION_BUMP	b34d6104
Oct 30, 2023 5:36pm	13.2.rel1	VERSION_BUMP	bfe30380
Oct 30, 2023 4:45pm	13.2.rel1	VERSION_BUMP	e48b6bfa
Jul 30, 2023 9:56pm	12.3.rel1	VERSION_BUMP	c56e5352