I need help with compiling/linking c++ programs under gcc 3.0.4[UW/EE Research Computing #51]

[Jeff Silverman]

Diego Novillo wrote:

> On Thu, 2002-03-07 at 23:55, Jeff Silverman wrote:
>
> > #include <fstream.h>
> > #include <iostream.h>
> >
> > int main()
> > {
> >   cout<<"hello!"<<endl;
> >   return 0;
> > }
> >
> > jeffs@kittitas /tmp/gcc-3.0.4 583 $ >>gcc ~jeffs/test.cc -o ~jeffs/test
> >
> Try compiling with 'g++' instead of 'gcc'.
>
> Diego.

This worked!!!!

I don't understand why.  I was under the impression that the gcc would
handle either C++ or C code?  Obviously, I'm wrong.  But I don't get it.

And Diego, isn't after midnight in North Carolina?   :-)


Many thanks,


Jeff


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