G++ FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the GNU C++ compiler

May 25, 1994

• Obtaining Source Code
  • How do I get a copy of g++ for Unix?
  • Getting gcc/g++ for the HP Precision Architecture
  • Getting gcc/g++ binaries for Solaris 2.x
  • How do I get a copy of g++ for (some other platform)?
  • But I can only find g++-1.42!
  • What is the latest version of gcc, g++, and libg++?
• Installation Issues and Problems
  • I can't build g++ 1.x.y with gcc-2.x.y!
  • OK, I've obtained gcc; what else do I need?
  • Should I use the GNU linker, or should I use "collect"?
  • Should I use the GNU assembler, or my vendor's assembler?
  • Should I use the GNU C library?
  • Global constructors aren't being called
  • Strange assembler errors when linking C++ programs
  • Problems building libg++ on 386/486
  • Other problems building libg++
  • But I'm still having problems with size_t!
  • Do I need to rebuild libg++ to go with my new g++?
• User Problems
  • gcc 2.5.x broke my code! Changes in function overloading
  • Where can I find a demangler?
  • Where can I find a version of etags for C++?
  • Linker reports undefined symbols for static data members
  • g++ won't accept the placement new syntax.
  • Overloaded increment (++) and decrement (--) operators
  • I think I have found a bug in g++.
  • Porting programs from other compilers to g++
  • Why does g++ mangle names differently from other C++ compilers?
  • Why can't g++ code link with code from other C++ compilers?
  • What documentation exists for g++ 2.x?
  • What are the differences between g++ and the ARM specification of C++?
  • Will g++ compile InterViews? The NIH class library?
  • Debugging on SVR4 systems
• What are the rules for shipping code built with g++ and libg++?
• Concept Index