This is the GNU C compiler, a fairly portable optimizing compiler for C for TI's MSP430 architecture. This package is primarily for MSP430 developers and cross-compilers and is not needed by normal users.

BEWARE: due to a bug in the memory layout reference of FRAM-based chips, this package DOES NOT WORK with MSP430FR5xxx chips (eg. FraunchPad devkit). DO NOT use gcc-msp430 on that chip series, as you will lose access to JTAG and BSL, and permanently BRICK your chip!