gcc@7 ☆

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Description:
GNU compiler collection

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Oct 26, 2024

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: compiler c c++ fortran development gnu

Install: brew install gcc@7

About:
GCC 7 is a specific release of the GNU Compiler Collection, a robust suite of compilers for C, C++, Fortran, and other languages. It provides the toolchain to build native executables from source code, emphasizing standards compliance, optimization, and portability across hardware architectures. This version is often required for compiling legacy or specific software that depends on its ABI and feature set.

Key Features:

Supports C, C++, Fortran, and other programming languages
Provides extensive optimization flags for performance tuning
Cross-compilation support for various target architectures
Emphasis on ISO standards compliance and portability

Use Cases:

Compiling legacy software or projects pinned to the GCC 7 ABI
Building low-level system software and toolchains
Academic and development environments requiring a specific, stable compiler version

Alternatives:

clang – Modern LLVM-based compiler with faster compile times and excellent diagnostics, but different ABI.
gcc (latest) – Newer GCC versions offer improved optimizations and language support, but may introduce breaking changes.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 26, 2024 10:15pm		4	VERSION_BUMP	cc8e0f40