Samuel Smythe wrote: > It is well-known that Apple has been a significant provider of GCC > enhancements. But it is also probably now well-known that they have > opted to drop the PPC architecture in favor of an x86-based > architecture. Will Apple continue to contribute to the PPC-related > componentry of GCC, or will such contributions be phased out as the > transition is made to the x86-based systems? In turn, will Apple be > providing more x86-related contributions to GCC?
A better question might be: Has Intel provided Apple with an OS X version of their compiler? If so (and I think it very likely), Apple may have little incentive for supporting GCC, given how well Intel's compilers perform. ..Scott
