GCC hacks in the Linux kernel. GCC and Linux are a great pair.
Although they are independent pieces of software, Linux is totally dependent on GCC to enable it on new architectures. Linux further exploits features in GCC, called extensions, for greater functionality and optimization. This article explores many of these important extensions and shows you how they're used within the Linux kernel. GCC in its current stable version (version 4.3.2) supports three versions of the C standard: BSD Sockets: A Quick And Dirty Primer. Tools for Accelerating Python.