How to Install GNU GCC/G++ on Mac | arm64 M1-M5 & Intel
In this quick and easy tutorial, I’ll show you exactly how to install the GNU GCC and G++ compilers on macOS. Whether you're rocking an older Intel Mac or the latest Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4, or M5), this step-by-step guide covers everything you need to get your C and C++ development environment up and running.
We’ll be using Homebrew, the most popular package manager for Mac, to make the installation process seamless.
🔗 Important Links:
• Detailed Commands & Guide: https://github.com/adibbiniqbal/gcc-g...
• Homebrew Official Site: https://brew.sh/
⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction: The problem with Apple Clang vs. GNU GCC
0:30 - Visualizing the issue: The bits/stdc++.h error in VS Code
0:53 - Introducing Homebrew & opening the GitHub guide
1:10 - Installing Homebrew via the Terminal
1:43 - Adding Homebrew to your Environment Path (~/.zprofile)
2:17 - Verifying Homebrew installation (brew --version)
2:25 - Installing GNU GCC & G++ via Homebrew
3:00 - Checking the installed GCC version (brew info gcc)
3:26 - The linking problem (Why typing gcc or g++ defaults to Apple Clang)
3:51 - Navigating to the Homebrew bin directory
4:01 - Creating symlinks for gcc and g++
4:22 - Refreshing and verifying the terminal configurations
4:51 - Re-testing the C++ code compilation in VS Code
5:15 - Fixing the VS Code IntelliSense Error (Changing the Compiler Path)
5:55 - Final execution test & Outro
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