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Re: Converting GCC to compilation with C++
- From: "Gabriel Dos Reis" <gdr at acm dot org>
- To: "Mark Mitchell" <mark at codesourcery dot com>
- Cc: gcc at gcc dot gnu dot org, nathan at codesourcery dot com
- Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 23:18:29 +0200 (CEST)
- Subject: Re: Converting GCC to compilation with C++
- References: <40F2C9D5.20703@codesourcery.com>
- Reply-to: gdr at acm dot org
Mark Mitchell:
> Nobody seemed to object with making modifications to the source so that
> it could be compiled
> with a C++ compiler, which is a first step in any event, so I think
> people should feel free to proceed with that.
>
> For now, it looks like we'll stick with ISO C.
So, in the end, is the idea of making the source code compilable
by a C++ compiler -- as opposed to using a subset of C++ -- out
of reach? Sorry for asking, but I can't have a clear idea -- it
looks like lots of ideas went in. I would welcome a clear
statement to that effect.
Thanks,
-- Gaby