@file{libstdc++.a} library which is not dependent on the symbol
merging semantics will continue to function correctly.
+@item
+An application can interpose its own definition of functions for
+functions invoked by @file{libstdc++.a} with ``runtime-linking''
+enabled on AIX. To accomplish this the application must be linked
+with ``runtime-linking'' option and the functions explicitly must be
+exported by the application (@option{-Wl,-brtl,-bE:exportfile}).
+
@item
AIX on the RS/6000 provides support (NLS) for environments outside of
the United States. Compilers and assemblers use NLS to support