There is a recursive package issue on MacPorts [1] on how to compile GMP for the GCC build: GMP 'make check' fails with Clang if assembly is enabled, but passes with GCC, and also with Clang if assembly is disabled. So the question is how to set the build of GCC, specifically, is GMP used only for the build, or also when it is run? 1. https://trac.macports.org/ticket/70859