FreeBSD Removes GCC From Default Base System 333
An anonymous reader writes "With the LLVM/Clang migration, FreeBSD developers have now disabled building GCC and the GNU C++ standard library (libstdc++) as part of the FreeBSD base system. GCC and libstdc++ have been superseded by LLVM's Clang and libc++, respectively, on primary architectures for FreeBSD 10.0."
You can still flip a few switches to get GCC, but the system compiler will still be clang. Update: 09/11 14:50 GMT by U L : Reader Noryungi noted that the What's Cooking for FreeBSD 10 page is also worth a look, adding "I have to say, this is shaping up to be a very interesting release. Bhyve [the BSD hypervisor], in particular, sounds very promising."
Oblig, appropriate XKCD (Score:5, Funny)
"the system compiler will still be clang"
Or the Onionequse version: FreeBSD's move to revolutionary new swording system [subutai.mn] adds a whole new meaning to compiling [xkcd.com]
Re:Just one question (Score:5, Funny)
I'd have to agree with the "anti-performant" sentiment. It isn't cromulent to say "performant" if don't want to sound like a douche. It makes it seem like you're trying to embiggen yourself.
Re: Just one question (Score:3, Funny)
And a more performant one at that.
Re: Enough with the xkcd, please. (Score:2, Funny)
And yes, I typoed your/you're. I am now aware of this.