The Definitive Guide to GCC

1. Front Matter

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2. Using GCC’s C Compiler

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   Pages 1-40

3. Using GCC’s C++ Compiler

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   Pages 41-52

4. Using GCC’s Fortran Compiler

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   Pages 53-77

5. Using GCC’s Java Compiler

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   Pages 79-99

6. Optimizing Code with GCC

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   Pages 101-117

7. Analyzing Code Produced with GCC Compilers

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   Pages 119-150

8. Using Autoconf and Automake

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   Pages 151-175

9. Using Libtool

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   Pages 177-195

10. Troubleshooting GCC

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    Pages 197-213

11. Additional GCC and Related Topic Resources

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    Pages 215-226

12. Compiling GCC

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    Pages 227-245

13. Building and Installing Glibc

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    Pages 247-279

14. Using Alternate C Libraries

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    Pages 281-297

15. Building and Using C Cross-Compilers

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    Pages 299-320

16. Back Matter

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The GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) offers a variety of compilers for different programming languages including C, C++, Java, Fortran, and Ada. The Definitive Guide to GCC, Second Edition has been revised to reflect the changes made in the most recent major GCC release, version 4. Providing in-depth information on GCC's enormous array of features and options, and introducing crucial tools such as autoconf, gprof, and libtool, this book functions as both a guide and reference.

This book goes well beyond a general introduction to GCC and covers key programming techniques such as profiling and optimization that, when used in conjunction with GCC's advanced features, can greatly improve application performance. This second edition will prove to be an invaluable resource, whether youre a student seeking familiarity with this crucial tool or an expert who uses GCC on a daily basis.

• Ada
• C programming language
• C++
• C++ programming language
• FORTRAN
• GNU Compiler Collection
• Java
• Objective-C
• programming language

From the reviews of the second edition:

"This book is a user’s guide for some of the more commonly used GNU compilers and their collection of supporting tools. … This would be useful for more advanced users. … It also provides a good starting point for anyone that needs more information than what is in this book." (J. Miller, ACM Computing Reviews, Vol. 49 (2), February, 2008)

William von Hagen holds degrees in computer science, English writing, and art history. William has worked with UNIX systems since 1982, during which time he has been a system administrator, systems programmer, software developer, development manager, computing facilities operations manager, writer, documentation manager, and (now) content manager. William has written a number of books, including Linux Filesystems, Installing Red Hat Linux 7, and SGML For Dummies, and he contributed to writing Red Hat 7 Unleashed. He coauthored Mac OS X Power User's Guide with Brian Proffitt. William has written articles and software reviews for publications including Linux Magazine, Linux Format (UK), Maximum Linux, Mac Tech Magazine, Mac Home Magazine, and Mac Directory, and he has written extensive online material for CMP Media, Linux Planet, and Corel.

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