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diff --git a/Library/Formula/ccache.rb b/Library/Formula/ccache.rb
index d49a236cb..ccddad3b0 100644
--- a/Library/Formula/ccache.rb
+++ b/Library/Formula/ccache.rb
@@ -9,5 +9,32 @@ class Ccache <Formula
     system "./configure", "--prefix=#{prefix}", "--mandir=#{man}"
     system "make"
     system "make install"
+
+    # Install symlinks for a variety of compilers into
+    # #{libexec}/ccache.  Prepending this directory to your
+    # PATH should automatically activate ccache for most compiles.
+
+    ohai "Creating symbolic links"
+
+    libexec.mkpath
+
+    %w[
+      cc
+      gcc gcc2 gcc3 gcc-3.3 gcc-4.0
+      c++ c++3 c++-3.3 c++-4.0
+      g++ g++2 g++3 g++-3.3 g++-4.0
+    ].each do |prog|
+      ln_s bin+"ccache", libexec + prog
+    end
+  end
+
+  def caveats
+    <<-EOS
+      To install symlinks for compilers that will automatically use
+      ccache, add this folder to the front of your PATH:
+        #{libexec}
+
+      NOTE: ccache can prevent some software from compiling.
+    EOS
   end
 end