GCC Newspaper
JUNE 15, 2026
Date
/
Architectures
Components
Topics
News & Policy
Other
algol68

Algol68: Correct typo exeect -> exeext

This commit fixes a typo in the Algol68 compiler's build system, that prevented compilation on Windows.

A typo in the Algol68 compiler’s build system prevented compilation on Windows. The typo, exeect instead of exeext, caused the build process to fail when trying to generate executable files with the .exe extension. This commit corrects the typo, resolving the build issue and enabling Algol68 compilation on Windows.

In Details

This commit fixes a typo in gcc/algol68/Make-lang.in. The incorrect variable name exeect was preventing the Algol68 compiler from building correctly on Windows, as it was unable to correctly specify the executable extension (.exe).

For Context

When building software, a build system uses a set of instructions to compile the source code and link it into an executable file. This commit fixes a typo in the Algol68 compiler's build system, which prevented it from generating executable files on Windows. The fix ensures that the build system correctly identifies the executable extension (.exe) on Windows, allowing the compiler to be built and used on that platform.

Filed Under: buildalgol68bugfixwindows