fix for CLASSPATH/classpath switch behaviour

[Nic Ferrier]

Tom Tromey <tromey@redhat.com> writes:

> >>>>> "Nic" == Nic Ferrier <nferrier@tapsellferrier.co.uk> writes: 

> Nic>   -classpath  appends extra class locations to the system and 
> Nic>    CLASSPATH class paths. 
> Nic>   -bootclasspath and -CLASSPATH overrides the CLASSPATH and builtin 
> Nic> Anyone any views? 
>  
> Let's simply get rid of -CLASSPATH and replace it with -bootclasspath. 
> I think -CLASSPATH doesn't add anything above what -classpath and 
> -bootclasspath provide. 
>  
> This will require a change to gcc/gcc.c in addition to the other 
> stuff. 

Will it?

I'll look at that.


  
> I do think we should keep -I, since it is actually useful. 
> I use it in preference to the other options, since I find it easier to 
> remember and understand. 

Ok. What I'm suggesting though is that -classpath be the same as what
-I is now. It should not override the CLASSPATH environment variable.



Nic