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differences w/ libstdc++
- To: dan kelsey <kelsey at last dot ncsc dot mil>
- Subject: differences w/ libstdc++
- From: Gavin Romig-Koch <gavin at cygnus dot com>
- Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1998 23:28:17 -0500 (EST)
- Cc: egcs at cygnus dot com
- References: <199811092129.QAA04117@last.ncsc.mil>
dan kelsey writes:
> can you tell me what the differences are between egcs and
> libstdc++ ?
libstdc++ is an implementation of the standard C++ library, it
is not a compiler. egcs is a collection of compilers, including
a C++ compiler (as well as a C and FORTRAN compiler). You
usually need both to do any C++ development.
> they both seem to give me c++ compilers,
It is unlikely that libstdc++ gives you a C++ compiler.
> both come from cygnus (yes?).
No. Both egcs and libstdc++ come from lots of dedicated
people from across the net, some of which work for Cygnus,
many of which do not.
> is one newer, one a replacement for the other?
No.
-gavin...