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brew install gcc v16.1.0 GPL-3.0-or-later WITH GCC-exception-3.1

GNU compiler collection for C, C++, Fortran, Go, and other languages.

Why you might care

Essential for building C/C++ software from source on macOS when Clang is not an option or when you need GCC-specific behavior (e.g., Fortran support, GCC builtins). Includes gfortran and full multiplatform support. Most projects work with either GCC or Clang, but some require GCC explicitly.

Categories

compiler

Alternatives

clang icc
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Runtime dependencies

gmp isl libmpc mpfr zstd

Build dependencies

make

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