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I have been using the GCC Compiler for months, which is great, and works very well. But I wonder which C++ Compiler do big/medium enterprises use for high optimizations/performance in Linux (x86, PowerPC…).
It may seem a very stupid question, but I havent found the answer anywhere.
As far as I know, the best PowerPC Compiler is the XL, but x86 I dont know anything.
EDIT: Thanks a lot for all the answers. They were all very helpful. You have convinced me to use GCC 😉 Regards!
In the places I have worked we have always used gcc, even for embedded applications/software.
Performance improvements are much more likely to come from your code rather than your compiler choice anyway!