The xPack GCC history

The project was created in April 2020.

May 2021

The first xPack GCC release was v8.5.0-1.

October 2021

In the Windows binaries, the MSVC runtime was replaced with the newer Universal C Runtime (UCRT) (in v11.2.0-1).

February 2022

Support for Apple Silicon macOS was added (in v11.2.0-3).

Support for x86 Windows and x86 GNU/Linux (32-bit) was discontinued (in v11.2.0-3).

November 2022

The project received a significant update by transitioning the build scripts from the cumbersome monolithic XBB Docker images to the more flexible and modular xpm packages. XBB version 5.0.0 marked a major milestone for the xPack project, as it was the first self-sustained release. This version enabled the creation of new binary packages using existing binary packages, eliminating the need for custom Docker images or other compiled tools.

October 2023

Given that the GCC project continues to maintain older versions for several years, xPack GCC will also release updates for previous versions. For example, after releasing the new 14.2, updates for the previous three versions - 13.3, 12.4, 11.5 - will also be released.

August 2024

The project underwent a comprehensive restructuring. To streamline the top package.json by showcasing only user-related definitions and concealing build-related ones, all build-related files were relocated to the build-assets folder. Furthermore, the development Git branch was renamed to xpack-development for enhanced clarity.