Re: problems installing libstd++-2.91 with gcc-2.95.2

[stephen dot webb at cybersafe dot com]

On Tue, 20 Feb 2001, Brett Calcott wrote:
> 
> I am experienced c++ programmer trying to make the move from Windows to
> Linux (ie. Limited Linux experience!) My first steps to compile my pet
> project came to a halt when the standard C++ install that comes with
> Mandrake 7.2 didn't have <sstream>.
> 
> So, I have downloaded the source to libstd++-2.91 and gcc-2.95.2, untarred
> all, copied the directories as per the instructions done a 'make bootstrap'
> and 'make install' (using prefix /usr/local/gcc).

This should really be somewhere on the web pages.  The existing web pages are unclear for those who haven't been
following developments and assume that 'latest is best'.  In fact, I could not find anywhere obvious that I that says
that libstd++-2.91 and gcc-2.95.2 don't work together out of the box, but the impression is that the do.

For those people who need a (mostly compliant) C++ standard library with gcc in a stable form, they need to get
gcc-2.95.2 and libstdc++-2.90.8, and do the old roundabout configury preprep (renaming directories, config options,
etc).  A statement to that effect and a link to the preprep instructions should be right on the libstdc++ homepage.  
The usual disclaimer that it's still prerelease software can still be applied, but 2.90.8 is Good Enough for most
people's uses.

That would make life easier for people who just want to use the software and reduce the number of times this question
gets asked on this list.


Stephen M. Webb