My suggestion to include a modern compiler in the distribution is stupid, because compiler versions change very quickly.
I don't think it's that stupid. A compiler that is actual at the time of release wouldn't be asking too much.
From
https://gcc.gnu.org/releases.htmlgcc 8.5 was released on May 14, 2021
Therefore, I think the question is not really a good one. Edit: ?8.1? was the version packaged by the third party at the time CB was getting ready for release. And, for good reason the do not wish to change it after the CB goes into something like a feature freeze used by other projects.
Edit: But, I have always maintained that releasing an Compiler with CB was not worth the effort; but, the CB Dev Team has maintained it is needed by the schools that choose CB.
Tim S.