Starting at GCC 4.4.0, the -V switch doesn't work: $ gcc-4.1 -V4.3 -dumpversion 4.3.4 $ gcc-4.4 -V4.3 -dumpversion $
-- Summary: [4.4 regression] -V switch broken Product: gcc Version: unknown Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P3 Component: driver AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: arthur dot loiret at gmail dot com http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=42485