The GNU Project has officially released GNU Binutils 2.47, the latest version of its essential collection of binary development tools for Linux and other Unix-like systems. GNU Binutils is a collection of command-line utilities that work closely with compilers such as GCC and Clang. Expanded Support for RISC-VOne of the biggest improvements in Binutils 2.47 is expanded support for the rapidly growing RISC-V architecture. Linker and Toolchain ImprovementsVersion 2.47 includes numerous updates across the GNU linker ( ld ) and related utilities. Bug Fixes Across the ProjectBeyond the new features, GNU Binutils 2.47 incorporates numerous bug fixes affecting multiple architectures and utilities.