FreeBSD has removed GCC from its base system

Re:FreeBSD has removed GCC from its base system by agapon on Tuesday March 03, 2020 @11:33AM (#22475983)

There are many ways to install third-party software. Some are harder: download source and build from it yourself (while handling any cross-platform issues, etc). Some are easier: just install from an OS supplied package. The latter still works for GCC on FreeBSD.

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Re:FreeBSD has removed GCC from its base system by umanwizard on Tuesday March 03, 2020 @11:48AM (#22476161)

It is a ports tree provided package, not an OS supplied package. Ports are not considered part of the OS.

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Re:FreeBSD has removed GCC from its base system by agapon on Tuesday March 03, 2020 @04:09PM (#22478742)

I'd argue that the software provided via the ports is not part of the OS. But the FreeBSD ports themselves (and official packages built from them) can be considered part of FreeBSD.

P.S. You can disagree with me and state your point, but you do not have to downvote me.

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Re:FreeBSD has removed GCC from its base system by umanwizard on Wednesday March 04, 2020 @07:15PM (#22489649)

I didn't downvote you: https://i.imgur.com/PPNWIqA.png

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