# Request to update GCC compiler version

**URL:** <https://forum.codecrafters.io/t/request-to-update-gcc-compiler-version/15344>\
**Category:** Feature Requests\
**Tags:** challenge:shell\
**Created:** [September 26, 2025, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.codecrafters.io/t/request-to-update-gcc-compiler-version/15344 "2025-09-26T14:28:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![trsantos](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.codecrafters.io/trsantos/32/13621_2.png) [@trsantos](https://forum.codecrafters.io/u/trsantos)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2025, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.codecrafters.io/t/request-to-update-gcc-compiler-version/15344/1 "2025-09-26T14:28:48Z")

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Hi CodeCrafters team,

I’ve been working on the shell challenge and tried to use the “Native handles and file streams (P1759R6)” feature, but discovered you’re currently using GCC 13.2.0 which doesn’t support it. Would it be possible to update to GCC 14 or newer? This would enable us to use modern C++ features that make code more elegant and efficient.

Thanks for considering this!

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**Author:** ![andy1li](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.codecrafters.io/andy1li/32/10_2.png) [@andy1li](https://forum.codecrafters.io/u/andy1li)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2025, 6:43am UTC](https://forum.codecrafters.io/t/request-to-update-gcc-compiler-version/15344/4 "2025-09-29T06:43:28Z")

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Hey @trsantos, I’ve upgraded all [C](https://app.codecrafters.io/tracks/c) and [C++](https://app.codecrafters.io/tracks/cpp) buildpacks to [GCC 14.3](https://forum.codecrafters.io/t/gcc-14-3-is-now-available/15351). You should now be able to use the newer features you mentioned.

Let me know if you run into any issues!