Description:
Pre-built GNU bare-metal toolchain for 64-bit Arm processors
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 15.2.rel1@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
arm
embedded
toolchain
gcc
cross-compile
aarch64
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Install:
brew install --cask gcc-aarch64-embedded
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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.
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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
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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
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Alternatives:
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llvm-aarch64-embedded
– LLVM/Clang alternative offering modern C++ features and potentially faster compile times.
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gcc-arm-embedded
– The 32-bit Arm (AArch32) counterpart toolchain for legacy Cortex-M/A processors.
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| Apr 23, 2026 10:43pm |
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| Dec 17, 2025 3:33pm |
14.3.rel1 |
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| Jul 10, 2024 9:54pm |
13.3.rel1 |
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| Dec 11, 2023 10:59am |
13.2.rel1 |
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| Oct 31, 2023 8:21am |
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| Jul 30, 2023 9:56pm |
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| Jan 15, 2023 2:17pm |
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| Dec 31, 2022 12:52pm |
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