Smaller GCC package, only C needed [closed]

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Is there a smaller download for GCC if the only language you need to be compiled is C? TCC is a fantastic option for windows, however I need it to compile on several platforms. I also like the fact that GCC is very commonly used.

If there is not a specific download that is smaller, would I be able to weed out the data in the downloaded package that is not needed to compile C? Would there be issues to this approach?

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When you build GCC, you must first configure it.

Specifying --enable-languages=c will constrain your build to only the C language.

There are many other options that allow you to tailor GCC to your needs.