GCC 16 Compiler Nearly Ready for Release with Zen 6, AVX10.2, APX and Algol 68
9 hours ago
- #Compiler Updates
- #GCC Release
- #Open Source
- GCC 16.1 stable release is nearing completion, with the release branch created and all high-priority regressions resolved.
- Key new features include support for AMD Zen 6, Intel AVX10.2 and APX, Algol 68 front-end, default C++20, and many performance optimizations.
- The official release is expected in the coming weeks, typically around April–May, following additional testing and final fixes.
- GCC 17.0.0 development has now begun in parallel, as indicated by its opening in GCC Git.