build-config/switch-to-latest-gcc

#!/bin/bash

set +e
set -o pipefail

# Assuming g++ and gcc are located in /usr/bin/
update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/c++ c++ /usr/bin/g++ 50 > /tmp/.switch-to-g++.stdout
update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/cc cc /usr/bin/gcc 50 >> /tmp/.switch-to-g++.stdout
update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/g++ g++ /usr/bin/g++ 50 >> /tmp/.switch-to-g++.stdout
update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/gcc gcc /usr/bin/gcc 50 >> /tmp/.switch-to-g++.stdout
# You might also want to update ld, depending on your requirements
# update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/ld ld /path/to/your/ld 50 >> /tmp/.switch-to-g++.stdout

echo "Compiler set to: $(readlink /etc/alternatives/c++)"