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Re: open watcom compiling gcc on win32
"Edward S. Peschko" <esp5@pge.com> writes:
> Ok, I wasn't being specific enough. That is exactly what I want -
> visual C++ ABI compatibility at the 'high level' on win32.
> In a capsule, my argument is that it opens up a world of possibility for
> gcc/g++ on win32, it is completely feasible through open watcom.
How lack of MSVC++ ABI compatibility is hurting you?
BTW, FYI, Borland is not C++ ABI compatible with MSVC++.
> so, how realistic is this?
In the 3.x series, g++ uses a "industry-standard" C++ ABI. The old ABI
was abandoned due to the extra work required for its maintenance. Have
you asked MS if they plan to support that standard C++ ABI ? ;-)
I'm not a gcc developer and so I can't say how much work your proposal
requires (a lot, I guess) but as a MinGW user I can't see where the
benefit are, other than using pre-built MSVC++ C++ libraries.
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Oscar