Re:Intel C/C++ compilers complete adoption of LLVM
by kps on Thursday August 12, 2021 @09:51AM
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> I have also been told by more than one person that does professional compiler development that GCC's codebase is very difficult to work with.
Add another. (Now-former professional compiler developer.)
> At least some commentary I've read suggests that this was a deliberate choice on the part of the GNU project.
This is the ‘RMS loophole’ in the GPL. In theory you can do what you want with the source; in practice you need help from the insiders.
I have also been told by more than one person that does professional compiler development that GCC's codebase is very difficult to work with. At least some commentary I've read suggests that this was a deliberate choice on the part of the GNU project.