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GCC 12.5 Compiler Released To End Out The GCC 12 Series With 241+ Bug Fixes

([GNU] 6 Hours Ago GCC 12)


For those who seldom update to new compiler versions, GCC 12.5 was released today as the newest and final update to the [1]GCC 12 compiler that debuted back in 2022.

GCC 12.5 is the last planned update to the GCC 12 series with GCC 15 being the newest and greatest compiler release that debuted earlier this year. Plus GCC 13 and GCC 14 continue to be maintained too.

With the GNU Compiler Collection 12.5 release there are noted to be more than 241 bugs fixed since the prior point release just over one year ago.

Downloads and more details on the GCC 12.5 compiler release via [2]gcc.gnu.org .



[1] https://www.phoronix.com/search/GCC+12

[2] https://gcc.gnu.org/pipermail/gcc-announce/2025/000188.html



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