This is the definitive reference to the GCC open-source compiler. Get up-to-date information on the latest features--including compiling Java code, building applications using multiple languages, using the debugger, linking, libraries, and much more.

Arthur Griffith has worked as a computer consultant and system-level programmer since 1977, spending several years as a compiler writer. He is the author of Java Master Reference, the KDE/Qt Programming Bible, GNOME/GTK+ Programming Bible and others.

Part I: The Free Software Compiler

1: Introduction to GCC

2: Acquiring and Installing the Compiler

Part II: Using the Compiler Collection

3: The Preprocessor

4: Compiling C

5: Compiling C++

6: Compiling Objective-C

7: Compiling Fortran

8: Compiling Java

9: Compiling Ada

10: Mixing Languages

11: Internationalization

Part III: Peripherals and Internals

12: Linking and Libraries

13: Using the GNU Debugger

14: Make and Autoconf

15: The GNU Assembler

16: Cross Compiling and the Windows Ports

17: Embedded Systems

18: Output from the Compiler

19: Implementing a Language

20: Register Transfer Language

21: Machine-Specific Compiler Options

Part IV: Appendixes

A: GNU General Public License

B: Environment Variables

C: Command-Line Cross Reference

D: Command-Line Options

E: Glossary