FreeBSD throws the Clang/LLVM Switch

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Gerard

Following the decision to move away from the GCC compiler to Clang, there has been a lot of discussions about the pros and cons.

One such thread can be found on Slashdot: FreeBSD Throws the Clang/LLVM Switch: Future Releases Use LLVM.

This page contains two interesting links if you’re interested in Clang, how it works and how it differs from GCC:


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Gerard is a keen user of open source operating systems and software. On this blog he shares FreeBSD news and links that he comes across.
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