The Definitive Guide to GCC

by William von Hagen

Overview

The GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) offers a variety of compilers for different programming languages including C, C++, Java, Fortran, and Ada. The Definitive Guide to GCC, Second Edition has been revised to reflect the changes made in the most recent major GCC release, version 4. Providing in-depth information on GCC's enormous array of features and options, and introducing crucial tools such as auonf, gprof, and libtool, this book functions as both a guide and reference.

This book goes well beyond a general introduction to GCC and covers key programming techniques such as profiling and optimization that, when used in conjunction with GCC's advanced features, can greatly improve application performance. This second edition will prove to be an invaluable resource, whether youre a student seeking familiarity with this crucial tool or an expert who uses GCC on a daily basis.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781590595855
Publisher:	Apress
Publication date:	08/11/2006
Series:	Definitive Guide Series
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	584
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.05(d)

About the Author

William von Hagen holds degrees in computer science, English writing, and art history. William has worked with UNIX systems since 1982, during which time he has been a system administrator, systems programmer, software developer, development manager, computing facilities operations manager, writer, documentation manager, and (now) content manager. William has written a number of books, including Linux Filesystems, Installing Red Hat Linux 7, and SGML For Dummies, and he contributed to writing Red Hat 7 Unleashed. He coauthored Mac OS X Power User's Guide with Brian Proffitt. William has written articles and software reviews for publications including Linux Magazine, Linux Format (UK), Maximum Linux, Mac Tech Magazine, Mac Home Magazine, and Mac Directory, and he has written extensive online material for CMP Media, Linux Planet, and Corel.

Table of Contents

Using GCC’s C Compiler.- Using GCC’s C++ Compiler.- Using GCC’s Fortran Compiler.- Using GCC’s Java Compiler.- Optimizing Code with GCC.- Analyzing Code Produced with GCC Compilers.- Using Auonf and Automake.- Using Libtool.- Troubleshooting GCC.- Additional GCC and Related Topic Resources.- Compiling GCC.- Building and Installing Glibc.- Using Alternate C Libraries.- Building and Using C Cross-Compilers.

Editorial Reviews

From the reviews of the second edition:

"This book is a user’s guide for some of the more commonly used GNU compilers and their collection of supporting tools. … This would be useful for more advanced users. … It also provides a good starting point for anyone that needs more information than what is in this book." (J. Miller, ACM Computing Reviews, Vol. 49 (2), February, 2008)

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