Cutting Edge Toolchain - Latest Features in GCC and GLIBC

Explore the latest advancements in toolchain technology for Linux developers in this 47-minute conference talk by Victor Rodriguez from Intel. Gain insights into the major features released in GCC 8/9 and Glibc 2.29, and learn how to leverage these new capabilities in your development work. Discover recent compiler improvements, including enhanced diagnostics, inter-procedural optimization, link-time optimization, and security features like fcf-protection. Examine glibc updates, such as the new getcpu wrapper function for CPU and NUMA node information. Deepen your understanding of toolchains to maximize CPU architecture technology utilization, from kernel-level features to complex applications spanning the entire operating system.