[joosters]

gcc is generally used as a testing ground for new C/C++ features. So in most cases, the compiler supports new features before they are 'officially released' into the language.

It's the complete opposite of waiting for a feature to appear in the compiler.

[creshal]

GCC didn't get sort-of-complete C11 features until 4.9 (2014) and still omits (largely useless) optional features.