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Any of GCC's supported languages may be compiled through the simple command-line construct:

<pre>gcc (source-file)</pre>

However, some languages depend on the [[linking]] of libraries, such as C++'s [[Standard Template Library]], to reach their full potential. In GCC, one way to include the STL is to change the way the compiler is called:

However, some languages depend on the [[link time|linking]] of libraries, such as C++'s [[Standard Template Library]], to reach their full potential. In GCC, one way to include the STL is to change the way the compiler is called:

<pre>g++ (source-file)</pre>

In the above two examples, GCC will produce a binary file named <tt>a.out</tt>, barring any [[compile-time ~~errors~~]]. This is the executable form of the code compiled. If it is preferable to have a binary of a different name, and it usually is, one can use the <tt>-o</tt> command-line option:

In the above two examples, GCC will produce a binary file named <tt>a.out</tt>, barring any [[compile time|compile-time]] errors. This is the executable form of the code compiled. If it is preferable to have a binary of a different name, and it usually is, one can use the <tt>-o</tt> command-line option:

<pre>gcc (source-file) -o mybinary</pre>

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