# #define PLATFORM_GCC
Defined if the compiler is GCC (or compatible).

Defined in | <seqan/platform.h>
Signature | `#define PLATFORM_GCC`

## Detailed Description

Deprecated.

Use STDLIB_VS, STDLIB_GNU or STDLIB_LLVM to know which standard lib is currently used. Or use COMPILER_MSVC, COMPILER_GCC, COMPILER_LINTEL, COMPILER_WINTEL or COMPILER_CLANG to know which compiler is currently used.

## Data Races

Thread safety unknown!

#### Dox Sources

    /*!
     * @macro PLATFORM_GCC
     *
     * @headerfile <seqan/platform.h>
     *
     * @brief Defined if the compiler is GCC (or compatible).
     *
     * @deprecated Use STDLIB_VS, STDLIB_GNU or STDLIB_LLVM to know which standard
     *             lib is currently used. Or use COMPILER_MSVC, COMPILER_GCC,
     *             COMPILER_LINTEL, COMPILER_WINTEL or COMPILER_CLANG to know which
     *             compiler is currently used.
     *
     * @signature #define PLATFORM_GCC
     */