Kefir C17/C23 Compiler
https://sr.ht/~jprotopopov/kefir/Article
- Independent C17/C23 compiler implementation by a solo developer
- Includes a substantial test suite; new optimizing pipeline recently added
- Targets the non-GNUC ecosystem — avoids GCC/Clang assumptions
Discussion
- Commenters impressed by scope and quality for a solo project
- Criticism: website lacks motivation — what’s the use case vs. GCC/Clang?
- Fellow non-GNUC compiler author welcomed it as ‘nice to have company’
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| Added | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Modified | Apr 21, 2026 |