gcc
Preprocess and compile C and C++ source files, then assemble and link them together. Part of GCC (GNU Compiler Collection). More information: https://gcc.gnu.org.
- Compile multiple source files into an executable:
gcc path/to/source1.c path/to/source2.c … -o|–output path/to/output_executable
- Activate output of all errors and warnings:
gcc path/to/source.c -Wall -o|–output output_executable
- Show common warnings, debug symbols in output, and optimize without affecting debugging:
gcc path/to/source.c -Wall -g|–debug -Og -o|–output path/to/output_executable
- Include libraries from a different path:
gcc path/to/source.c -o|–output path/to/output_executable -Ipath/to/header -Lpath/to/library -llibrary_name
- Compile source code into Assembler instructions:
gcc -S|–assemble path/to/source.c
- Compile source code into an object file without linking:
gcc -c|–compile path/to/source.c
- Optimize the compiled program for performance:
gcc path/to/source.c -O1|2|3|fast -o|–output path/to/output_executable
- Display version:
gcc --version