Developers have updated the GCC front-end patches to support the Algol 68 programming language. The changes were reported by Phoronix, a site focused on Linux hardware and open-source software.
The update to the GCC front-end patches enables better support for Algol 68, an early imperative programming language developed in the late 1960s. Phoronix, known for its coverage of Linux hardware reviews, benchmarks, and open-source graphics, announced the patch updates in a news article.
Algol 68, a successor to Algol 60, introduced features like user-defined types and strong typing, influencing later languages. The GCC compiler, the GNU Compiler Collection, is widely used in open-source development, particularly for Linux systems. These patches aim to integrate Algol 68 compilation into the GCC framework, potentially aiding legacy code maintenance or educational purposes.
Phoronix highlights the project's relevance to desktop Linux, Ubuntu benchmarks, and the Phoronix Test Suite. No specific timeline for the update or contributor details were provided in the report.