---
name: "cgcc"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "sparse"
version: "0.6.5+rc1-3"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/cgcc"
---

# cgcc(1)

Compiler wrapper to run Sparse after compiling

## NAME

cgcc - Compiler wrapper to run Sparse after compiling

## SYNOPSIS

**cgcc** \[*SPARSE OPTIONS*\]... \[*COMPILER OPTIONS*\]... \[*INPUT FILES*\]...\
 **make CC=cgcc**

## DESCRIPTION

**cgcc** provides a wrapper around a C compiler (**cc** by default) which also invokes the Sparse static analysis tool.

**cgcc** accepts all Sparse command-line options, such as warning options, and passes all other options through to the compiler.

By providing the same interface as the C compiler, **cgcc** allows projects to run Sparse as part of their build without modifying their build system, by using **cgcc** as the compiler.  For many projects, setting **CC=cgcc** on the **make** command-line will work.

## ENVIRONMENT

- **REAL\_CC**

  If set, **cgcc** will use this as the compiler to invoke, rather than the default **cc**.

- **CHECK**

  If set, **cgcc** will use this as the Sparse program to invoke, rather than the default **sparse**.

## SEE ALSO

[**sparse**(1)](/sparse/1.md)