GNAT-GCC

Ryan Schmidt ryandesign at macports.org
Wed Oct 21 21:41:31 PDT 2009


On Oct 21, 2009, at 04:51, Vincent DIEMUNSCH wrote:

> Little questioni regarding GNAT-GCC :
>
> If I install this port, what will be the default compiler for  
> MacPorts ? and for the rest
> of the system ? (XCode for instance). And what if I install or re- 
> install XCode ?

Nothing will change on those counts by installing gnat-gcc or any  
other port. Ports will use Apple's gcc 4.0 on Tiger and Leopard and  
Apple's gcc 4.2 on Snow Leopard -- unless the port requests otherwise.


> Is it safe enough to use this gcc instead of the one provided by  
> Apple ?

I haven't used it. Presumably you would use gnat-gcc if you need the  
special features it offers, and otherwise you would use Apple's gcc or  
one of the standard gcc4* ports.




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