# Adding a language code for Algol 68

## Background

There is a [GCC front-end for Algol 68][1] under development and it is
already generating working programs.  For the moment the front-end is
using a temporary DWARF language code.

## Overview

Add an official code `DW_LANG_Algol68` that GCC can use.

## Proposed changes

Add an entry to table 7.17 for `DW_LANG_Algol68` with a suitable Value.

Default lower bound is 1.

Versioning scheme is YYYY.

[1]: https://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/Algol68FrontEnd

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2025-03-07: Assigned `DW_LANG_Algol68` = 0x44, `DW_LNAME_Algol68` = 0x2e.