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Intel C/C++ Compiler 8.0 Released

Posted by timothy on from the compatibility-rocks dept.

Peorth writes "Intel has released version 8.0 of their Intel C/C++ compiler for both Windows and Linux. This release has been rumored for a long time to contain 100% GCC source and binary compatibility. It seems great strides have been made in advancement of that goal, as well as of its performance, but it may have a long way to go yet. Has anyone had experiences with it yet, either good or bad?"

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  1. kernel by portscan · · Score: 5, Interesting

    My first thought was, "does this mean it can finally compile the Linux kernel?" But the website says "with a few kernel modifications, [icc] can build the kernel." Since gcc can compile it without modifications, doesn't this mean they are not 100% compatible? Also, there is no link to these patches anywhere, just this article on icc 7. Do you have to figure out the problems and fix them yourself?

    Obviously there is other software to compile besides the Linux kernel, but since the icc is so tuned to the Intel hardware, and Linux interacts so directly with the hardware, people believe that icc would give great benefits to the kernel. At the very least, nothing can claim 100% gcc compatibility unless it can compile Linux unmodified.

  2. Non commercial license is free by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I don't know if this applies to the newest version, but info about a non-commercial license is at:
    http://www.intel.com/software/products/compil ers/c lin/noncom.htm

    I compile using both gcc 3.2 and icc 7.0. I do this because different compilers emit different warnings and this has helped me to improve my software's quality.

    The fortran and c/c++ are both available, as long as you don't try to create a commercial product with it.