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What C compilers are commonly used for embedded development on x86/x64 platforms?

What C compilers are commonly used for embedded development on x86/x64 platforms?

Is GCC commonly used?

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Viktor Latypov
Viktor Latypov

Reputation: 14467

Free software (GNU): GCC, definitely.

Proprietary software for ARM might be Keil or IAR C compilers. IAR also supports a lot of other processors and simpler microcontrollers.

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puffadder
puffadder

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As already said, it depends on the architecture of the embedded system. However, more often than not, I have found a "ported" gcc cross-compiler for the architecture under question. Another popular compiler is Keil.

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m0skit0
m0skit0

Reputation: 25874

Depends on the architecture.

If you have an exotic architecture, let's say a standard model CPU customized by third-party (e.g. a modified MIPS, like Allegrex on PSP) then probably a standard GCC will not output the most optimized code. You would have to use their own tools/compilers (or modify GCC itself to add the modifications for this architecture).

If it's a standard architecture/CPU supported by GCC, then GCC should be as good, if not better, as any other C compiler.

Upvotes: 3

anshu
anshu

Reputation: 665

I am also working on embedded systems(mainly DSP processors). I normally use just GCC for testing and simulating my initial code on a LINUX machine. But to create a code-set that would actually work on DSP, I have to use a separate compiler (VisualDSP++, it is developed by ADI for its own set of DSP processors). You might need to check with the manufacturer of the embedded system, which specific compiler to use.

Anshu

Upvotes: 1

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