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gcc@11 for Mac

GNU compiler collection

Quick answer: gcc@11 is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install gcc@11. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later WITH GCC-exception-3.1 licence. It has 170 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What gcc@11 is

gcc@11 is a command-line tool for macOS: GNU compiler collection.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later WITH GCC-exception-3.1 licence.

How to install gcc@11

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install gcc@11.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install gcc@11 on Mac?

Run brew install gcc@11 in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is gcc@11 open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-or-later WITH GCC-exception-3.1 licence.

Does gcc@11 run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is gcc@11?

It was installed 170 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2659 in this catalogue.

What version of gcc@11 is current?

The latest packaged version is 11.5.0.