# gxx-name

Lets you specify the name of the g++ compiler that should be used to set up the environment for C++ compilations.

## Syntax

Linux: | -gxx-name=name

macOS: | None

Windows: | None

## Arguments

name | Is the name of the g++ compiler to use. It can include the path where the g++ compiler is located.

## Default

OFF | The compiler uses the PATH setting to find the g++ compiler and resolve environment settings.

## Description

This option lets you specify the name of the g++ compiler that should be used to set up the environment for C++ compilations. If you do not specify a path, the compiler will search the PATH settings for the compiler name you provide.

This option is helpful if you have multiple gcc++ installations on your system. The compiler will match gcc++ version values to the gcc++ compiler you specify.

The C equivalent to option -gxx-name is -gcc-name.

### Note

When compiling a C++ file with icpc, g++ is used to get the environment.

## IDE Equivalent

None

## Alternate Options

None

## Example

If the following option is specified, the compiler looks for the g++ compiler named foobar in the PATH setting:

    -gxx-name=foobar

If the following option is specified, the compiler looks for the g++ compiler named foobar in the path specified:

    -gxx-name=/a/b/foobar

Parent topic: Compatibility Options

## See Also

gcc-name compiler option