Gentoo Linux has become the first GNU/Linux distribution to package and distribute a program written in the Algol 68 programming language. The package, called godcc, is now available in Gentoo's package repository. This represents a notable milestone for historical programming language preservation in modern Linux distributions.
Background
Algol 68 is an influential programming language developed in the late 1960s that significantly influenced later languages but is rarely used in modern software development. Gentoo is a source-based Linux distribution known for its extensive package collection and customization options.
- Source
- Lobsters
- Published
- Mar 18, 2026 at 08:05 AM
- Score
- 5.0 / 10