--- title: GCC 16 Compiler Steps Closer To Release With Algol 68... description: GCC 16 is approaching release with several notable updates including an Algol 68 frontend, AMD Zen 6 processor support, and C++20 as the default standard. The... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/gcc-16-compiler-steps-closer-to-release-with-algol-68-frontend-amd-zen-6-c-20-default-mzni2dhhp twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: GCC 16 Compiler Steps Closer To Release With Algol 68 Frontend, AMD Zen 6, C++20 Default | daily.dev og:description: GCC 16 is approaching release with several notable updates including an Algol 68 frontend, AMD Zen 6 processor support, and C++20 as the default standard. 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The release also adds Armv9.6-A target support, Intel Nova Lake and Wildcat Lake compiler support, Picolibc integration, AMD GPU managed memory support, and increased default LTO partition count. The major feature release is expected in the typical March-April timeframe. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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