gcc-name

Specifies the location of the gcc compiler when the compiler cannot locate the gcc C++ libraries.

IDE Equivalent

Windows: None

Linux: Preprocessor > Nonstandard gcc Installation

Mac OS X: Preprocessor > gcc Installed to Non-standard Location

Architectures

IA-32, Intel® 64, IA-64 architectures

Syntax

Linux and Mac OS X:

-gcc-name=dir

Windows:

None

Arguments

dir

Is the full path location of the gcc compiler.

Default

OFF

The compiler locates the gcc libraries in the gcc install directory.

Description

This option specifies the location of the gcc compiler when the compiler cannot locate the gcc C++ libraries.

This option is helpful when you are referencing a non-standard gcc installation.

The C++ equivalent to option -gcc-name is -gxx-name.

Alternate Options

None

See Also