rui314/8cc
A Small C Compiler observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
32/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 5300
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 853
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
6412 stars · 765 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
8cc is a small, self-hosting C compiler targeting x86-64 Linux, aiming to support C11 features with concise, readable source code. It is no longer actively developed; its successor is chibicc.
Use cases
- learn how a C compiler works by reading its lexer, preprocessor, and parser
- study compiler implementation techniques in a small codebase
- compile C11 programs on x86-64 Linux
- use a self-hosting compiler as a testbed for compiler experiments
- compare a simple non-optimizing compiler against GCC output
When to choose
- you want readable source code to learn compiler internals
- you need a minimal C compiler for x86-64 Linux
- you want to study self-hosting and bootstrapping techniques
When to avoid
- you need an optimizing or production-grade compiler
- you need portability beyond x86-64 Linux
- you need reliable compilation of arbitrary C programs
- you need an actively maintained project - use chibicc instead
Facets
cli-tool · maturity abandoned
compiler parser developer-tools compilers programming-languages developer-tools education cpp cli c-compiler self-hosting x86-64 c11 educational small-compiler linux
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/rui314/8cc · fetched 2026-08-28 · 4af4bda66e5a
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| rui314/8cc | main | 32 |
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