GCC 5.0 Compiler Might Be On The Way

[phoronix]

Phoronix: GCC 5.0 Compiler Might Be On The Way

GCC developers have brought up the topic of tagging a GCC 5.0 release soon based upon recent changes...

http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTIyMjA

[Brane215]

Instead of making real progress they seem to be drooling over stupid version number.

Who cares about LRA, NBA, C++ internals etc ?

I want PERFORMANCE ( of the compiler as wall as compiled code) and good, defined user interface.

I couldn't care less if it is written in brainfuck and uses random code generation.

[Delgarde]

Instead of making real progress they seem to be drooling over stupid version number.

Or, you know - they spend hours each day working on the compiler, and take a break for five minutes to argue on the mailing list.

[Brane215]

Or, you know - they spend hours each day working on the compiler, and take a break for five minutes to argue on the mailing list.

Well then, that puts whole thing in entirely different perspective. Why don't they go for 6.0 to make bigger impact then ?

[mark45]

Well then, that puts whole thing in entirely different perspective. Why don't they go for 6.0 to make bigger impact then ?

They could also hire a troll, are you employed?

[Brane215]

They could also hire a troll, are you employed?

No, but I just couldn't survive that competition...