[amyjess]

> Maybe we could compromise with "FreeBSD has removed GCC from its base system" or something similar.

I think this would make the best headline.

[JdeBP]

> Otherwise please use the original title, unless it is misleading or linkbait; don't editorialize. (https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html)

Which would make the headline that is most in accordance with the guidelines here:

"remove GCC 4.2.1 build infrastructure"