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    Phoronix: GCC 5 Might Switch Its Default C Version To "GNU11"

    The GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) might finally be switching over its default C standard from the C89-derived GNU89 to the much more modern ISO C11-based GNU11...

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  • #2
    Could we get default C++11 as well then?

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Master5000 View Post
      So... Welcome to 2011 I guess.
      No. C11 is the latest version of the ISO standard C. So that's the best one can do.

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      • #4
        Long overdue.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Master5000 View Post
          So... Welcome to 2011 I guess.
          C14 is still in a Working Draft status.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by RahulSundaram View Post
            No. C11 is the latest version of the ISO standard C. So that's the best one can do.
            Though "welcome to this millenium" is at least appropriate...

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            • #7
              Will C99 (C2099) be made just like Rust?

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Marc Driftmeyer View Post
                C14 is still in a Working Draft status.
                C++14 exists and had already been ratified. Never heard of C14 however. Please provide a reference.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Delgarde View Post
                  Though "welcome to this millenium" is at least appropriate...
                  To get some perspective: Visual Studio 2013 apparently finally has proper C99 support

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by RahulSundaram View Post
                    No. C11 is the latest version of the ISO standard C. So that's the best one can do.
                    that was the best one can do in 2011
                    they are three years late

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