EDG C++ Compiler Frontend Goes Open Source Under C++ Alliance
John Spicer announced the project's open-sourcing, with the non-profit C++ Alliance now managing it and code available on GitHub.
John Spicer of the EDG C++ compiler front-end project announced that the project will be made open source. The open-source EDG C++ compiler frontend project is now managed by the non-profit C++ Alliance, and related source code can be found on the GitHub account.
The Edison Design Group is a US company that has made compiler front-ends since 1988, previously also for Java and Fortran. EDG compiler front-ends are used in the Intel C++ compiler, Microsoft's VC++, NVIDIA's CUDA compiler, as well as many other commercial products.
In 2025, the decision was made to shut down the company in 2026 and transition to an open source model, with details outlined on the EDGCPP site.
Quick answers
Who manages the open-source EDG C++ compiler frontend project?
The non-profit C++ Alliance manages the project.
Where can the source code be found?
The related source code is available on the project's GitHub account.
When was the open-sourcing announced?
John Spicer announced it on October 6, 2026.