[SOLVED] How can I switch between g++ 4.5 4.6 4.7 versions in Debian Squeeze? (6.0.5)

esgol · 07-13-2012, 02:14 AM

Debian comes with 4 preinstalled version of g++ from 4.4 to 4.7.

What do I have to do to choose which version of g++ will be the default compiler in console when i
?g++ -std=gnu++0x -lpthread code.cpp -o ExeFile

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knudfl · 07-13-2012, 02:58 AM

Examples using the non default compilers
( default = /usr/bin/ gcc g++ ) :

1. gcc-4.4 hello.c -o hello

2. export CC=gcc-4.4 CXX=g++-4.4 && <other-command>,
like : export CC=gcc-4.4 CXX=g++-4.4 && ./configure && make

3. CC=gcc-4.4 CXX=g++-4.4 cmake ../

Also : The default compiler can be changed :
# update-alternatives --config gcc
.... If you then choose e.g. version 4.7, the links in /usr/bin/
will be set to point to gcc-4.7 / g++-4.7 .

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esgol · 07-13-2012, 03:35 AM

so simple as i immagined. I also had cought somewhere thatupdate alternatives command and was supposing it would have something to do. thank you