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+# Sample toolchain file for building with gcc compiler
+#
+# Typical usage:
+#    *) cmake -H. -B_build -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE="${PWD}/toolchains/gcc.cmake"
+
+# set compiler
+set(CMAKE_C_COMPILER gcc)
+set(CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER g++)
+
+# set c++ standard
+set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 98)
+set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)
+set(CMAKE_CXX_EXTENSIONS OFF)