compiling linux kernel with non-gcc

Question

Linux kernel is written for compiling with gcc and uses a lot of small and ugly gcc-hacks. Which compilers can compile linux kernel except gcc?

The one, which can, is the Intel Compiler. What minimal version of it is needed for kernel compiling?

There also was a Tiny C compiler, but it was able to compile only reduced and specially edited version of the kernel.

Is there other compilers capable of building kernel?

Answer 1

An outdatet information: you need to patch the kernel in order to compile using the Intel CC Download Linux kernel patch for Intel® Compiler

See also Is it possible to compile Linux kernel with something other than gcc for further links and information

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