* Let CC be used to control what compiler is used to build wrappers.

* Use 'cc' instead of gcc as the default compiler.

IkiWiki/Wrapper.pm

@@ -102,7 +102,9 @@ $envsave
 }
 EOF
 	close OUT;
-	if (system("gcc", "$wrapper.c", "-o", "$wrapper.new") != 0) {
+
+	my $cc=exists $ENV{CC} ? possibly_foolish_untaint($ENV{CC}) : 'cc';
+	if (system($cc, "$wrapper.c", "-o", "$wrapper.new") != 0) {
 		#translators: The parameter is a C filename.
 		error(sprintf(gettext("failed to compile %s"), "$wrapper.c"));
 	}

debian/changelog

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+ikiwiki (2.14) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
+
+  * Let CC be used to control what compiler is used to build wrappers.
+  * Use 'cc' instead of gcc as the default compiler.
+
+ -- Joey Hess <joeyh@debian.org>  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 15:49:49 -0500
+
 ikiwiki (2.13) unstable; urgency=low
 
   The ikiwiki zombie army release.

doc/usage.mdwn

@@ -300,6 +300,12 @@ configuration options of their own.
   using command-line switches, you will rarely need to use this, but it can be
   useful for the odd option that lacks a command-line switch.
 
+# ENVIRONMENT
+
+* CC
+
+  This controls what C compiler is used to build wrappers. Default is 'cc'.
+
 # SEE ALSO
 
 * [[ikiwiki-mass-rebuild]](8)