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gcc is generally used as a testing ground for new C/C++ features. So in most cases, the compiler supports new features before they are 'officially released' int
by joosters 10y ago
gcc is generally used as a testing ground for new C/C++ features. So in most cases, the compiler supports new features before they are 'officially released' into the language.
It's the complete opposite of waiting for a feature to appear in the compiler.
- creshal 10y agoGCC didn't get sort-of-complete C11 features until 4.9 (2014) and still omits (largely useless) optional features.