distcc
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In software development, distcc is a tool for speeding up compilation of source code by using distributed computing over a computer network. With the right configuration, distcc can dramatically reduce a project's compilation time.[2]
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Original author(s) | Martin Pool |
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Developer(s) | Fergus Henderson |
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Written in | C, C++, Python |
Operating system | Cross-platform |
Type | Compiler |
License | GNU General Public License |
Website | distcc |
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It is designed to work with the C programming language (and its derivatives like C++ and Objective-C) and to use GCC as its backend, though it provides varying degrees of compatibility with the Intel C++ Compiler and Sun Microsystems' Sun Studio Compiler Suite.[3] Distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License, distcc is free software.