FreeBSD Removes GCC From Default Base System

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 GCC and libstdc++ have been superseded by LLVM's Clang and libc++, respectively, on primary architectures for FreeBSD 10.0."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."

Comments

Oblig, appropriate XKCD

[PSVMOrnot]

"the system compiler will still be clang"

Or the Onionequse version: FreeBSD's move to revolutionary new swording system adds a whole new meaning to compiling

Re:Just one question

[Anonymous Coward]

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

[Anonymous Coward]

And a more performant one at that.

Re: Enough with the xkcd, please.

[geminidomino]

And yes, I typoed your/you're. I am now aware of this.