tool: GNU CC (gcc)

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Language:	C, C++, Objective-C, RTL
Version:	4.3.3
Parts:	compiler, runtime, examples, documentation Library listed separately
Author:	Richard Stallman and others
Location:	http://gcc.gnu.org/
Description:	A very high quality, very portable compiler for C, C++, Objective-C. The compiler is designed to support multiple front-ends and multiple back-ends by translating first into RTL (Register Transfer Language) and from there into assembly for the target architecture. Front ends for C (gcc), C++ (g++), Objective C, Fortran, Java (GCJ), and Ada (GNAT) are all under active development.
Conformance:	C: superset of K&R C and ANSI C. C++: supports most ARM features; exceptions supported only on some platforms. Supports "bool". Alpha-level RTTI implementation included. Not yet supported: member templates, namespaces. Developers are tracking the draft ANSI/ISO standard and are committee members. Objective-C: Complies with NeXT proposed (ANSI?) standard. [this conformance section requires updating --ed]
Bugs:	http://gcc.gnu.org/bugs.html
Restriction:	GNU General Public License
Ports:	3b1, a29k, aix385, alpha, altos3068, amix, arm, convex, crds, elxsi, fx2800, fx80, genix, hp320, clipper, i386-{dos,isc,sco,sysv.3,sysv.4,mach,bsd,linux,windows,OS/2}, iris,i860, i960, irix4, m68k, m88ksvsv.3, mips-news, mot3300, next, ns32k, nws3250-v.4, hp-pa, pc532, plexus, pyramid, romp, rs6000, sparc-sunos, freebsd sparc-solaris2, sparc-sysv.4, spur, sun386, tahoe, tow, umpis, vax-vms, vax-bsd, we32k, hitachi-{SH,8300}, 6811
Portability:	very high
Status:	actively developed
Discussion:	http://gcc.gnu.org/lists.html
Announcements:	gnu.gcc.announce (for C/Objective-C), gnu.g++.announce (for C++)
Updated:	Feb 2009

language: C

category: C variants summary, or expanded.

language: C++

language: Objective-C

language: RTL

category: compiled, imperative languages summary, or expanded.

category: compiler frontend/backend glue summary, or expanded.

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category: graphic user interface support summary, or expanded.

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category: object oriented languages summary, or expanded.

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