> but not nearly as LLVM would in the same situation.
LLVM has the support of most compiler research groups across the globe, so in contrast with GCC, there is a steady flow of "LLVM PhD"s coming out of academia in need of a job, and "LLVM PhD"s becoming professors and continuing doing research with LLVM, and then a large set of CS students doing all kind of works with those professors on LLVM, which creates a steady flow of "BSc"/"MSc" LLVM professionals.
On top of that, many technology companies have built their whole platforms on top of LLVM.
GCC doesn't really have that. If Red-Hat and other private companies withdraw support, there are really few people familiar enough with GCC to keep it afloat, few people interested in learning and contributing because that won't land them industry jobs, etc.
LLVM has the support of most compiler research groups across the globe, so in contrast with GCC, there is a steady flow of "LLVM PhD"s coming out of academia in need of a job, and "LLVM PhD"s becoming professors and continuing doing research with LLVM, and then a large set of CS students doing all kind of works with those professors on LLVM, which creates a steady flow of "BSc"/"MSc" LLVM professionals.
On top of that, many technology companies have built their whole platforms on top of LLVM.
GCC doesn't really have that. If Red-Hat and other private companies withdraw support, there are really few people familiar enough with GCC to keep it afloat, few people interested in learning and contributing because that won't land them industry jobs, etc.