[SailfishDevel] Request for modern C++ compiler in the SailfishOS SDK

[Mikko Leppänen]

Hi,

I agree. It would be good to have an up to date version of gcc, and also support for clang is welcome (better diagnostics, faster compile times and full c++11 conformance). Actually Apple has fully replaced gcc to clang in Xcode 5.

I have asked about this from the developer-care but never got any answer.

br
Mikko

Lähetetty iPadista

> Putze Sven <sailfish.os at hardcodes.de> kirjoitti 30.12.2013 kello 22.45:
> 
> Hi there,
> 
> yes the subject is quite a bit provocative :-)
> 
> When I get it right there is a gcc4.6.4 on the MerSDK virtual machine. An up-to-date version of gcc should be something around 4.8. Usually I am not part of the "I must always have the latest version" race but with reference to compilers this would be *really* nice to have. Just think of full C++11 support. And as you just mentioned it(*), are there any plans regarding clang as compiler? This thingy produces far better error messages than gcc.
> 
> BR.
> Sven
> 
> P.S.: this is not meant as a rant!
> (*) I had a clown for breakfast, sorry.
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