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Re: GCC, g++ entries in Free Software Directory
- From: Joe Buck <jbuck at synopsys dot COM>
- To: pfeifer at dbai dot tuwien dot ac dot at (Gerald Pfeifer)
- Cc: bug-directory at gnu dot org, gcc at gcc dot gnu dot org
- Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 10:05:39 -0800 (PST)
- Subject: Re: GCC, g++ entries in Free Software Directory
Gerald Pfeifer writes:
> http://www.gnu.org/directory/g++.html
>
> o Why do you claim "this is not a GNU package"? It is part of GCC, so at
> least that should read "it is part of a GNU package".
>
> o Please use "GCC" instead of "gcc" to refer to the package.
I don't think that the "g++.html" page should be a full page. It should
just say that this name refers to the C++ compiler that is part of GCC,
and then point the user to the gcc.html page and say nothing else.
> http://www.gnu.org/directory/gcc.html
> o Please remove "glibc and binutils" from "Use requirements". These are
> only required on GNU systems, not in general, and GCC is available for
> dozens of platforms.
It's not that simple; an assember, a linker, and a C library are always
required.
I would suggest writing
Use requirements:
compatible assember, linker, and C library
(for GNU systems: binutils and glibc)