GCC 15 Un-Deprecates Itanium IA-64 Linux Support
GCC 15 has reinstated Itanium IA-64 Linux support, previously deprecated in GCC 14, following the Linux kernel's removal of support. René Rebe will maintain this support moving forward.
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GCC 15 has reversed its decision to deprecate Itanium IA-64 Linux support, which was initially marked as obsolete in GCC 14. This change comes after the Linux kernel removed Itanium support last year, alongside several distributions ceasing support for the architecture. Open-source developer René Rebe has taken the initiative to maintain IA-64 support within the GNU Compiler Collection, stating that this support will continue for the foreseeable future. Additionally, a recent commit has enabled LRA support for IA-64, which had been a long-standing request. The future of Itanium support in GCC will depend on whether users continue to upgrade their compilers or stick with legacy software.
- GCC 15 has un-deprecated Itanium IA-64 Linux support after it was marked obsolete in GCC 14.
- The decision follows the removal of Itanium support from the Linux kernel and various distributions.
- Open-source developer René Rebe is leading the effort to maintain IA-64 support in GCC.
- A new commit has enabled LRA support for IA-64, indicating potential future improvements.
- The longevity of Itanium support will depend on user adoption of compiler upgrades.
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