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diff --git a/FAQ b/FAQ index 7dd95678b2..42a05d4860 100644 --- a/FAQ +++ b/FAQ @@ -837,12 +837,21 @@ So in case of doubt report such a warning message as a problem. 2.20. What do I need for C++ development? -{HJ,AJ} You need either egcs 1.0.2 or gcc-2.8.1 with libstdc++ 2.8.1 (or -more recent versions). libg++ 2.7.2 (and the Linux Versions 2.7.2.x) doesn't -work very well with the GNU C library due to vtable thunks. If you're -upgrading from glibc 2.0.x to 2.1 you have to recompile libstdc++ since the -library compiled for 2.0 is not compatible due to the new Large File Support -(LFS) in version 2.1. +{HJ,AJ} You need either egcs 1.1 which comes directly with libstdc++ or +gcc-2.8.1 together with libstdc++ 2.8.1.1. egcs 1.1 has the better C++ +support and works directly with glibc 2.1. If you use gcc-2.8.1 with +libstdc++ 2.8.1.1, you need to modify libstdc++ a bit. A patch is available +as: + ftp://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/libstdc++-2.8.1.1-glibc2.1-diff.gz + +Please note that libg++ 2.7.2 (and the Linux Versions 2.7.2.x) doesn't work +very well with the GNU C library due to vtable thunks. If you're upgrading +from glibc 2.0.x to 2.1 you have to recompile libstdc++ since the library +compiled for 2.0 is not compatible due to the new Large File Support (LFS) +in version 2.1. + +{UD} But since in the case of a shared libstdc++ the version numbers should +be different existing programs will continue to work. 2.21. Even statically linked programs need some shared libraries diff --git a/FAQ.in b/FAQ.in index bdab8de6e5..f25e42125d 100644 --- a/FAQ.in +++ b/FAQ.in @@ -680,12 +680,21 @@ So in case of doubt report such a warning message as a problem. ?? What do I need for C++ development? -{HJ,AJ} You need either egcs 1.0.2 or gcc-2.8.1 with libstdc++ 2.8.1 (or -more recent versions). libg++ 2.7.2 (and the Linux Versions 2.7.2.x) doesn't -work very well with the GNU C library due to vtable thunks. If you're -upgrading from glibc 2.0.x to 2.1 you have to recompile libstdc++ since the -library compiled for 2.0 is not compatible due to the new Large File Support -(LFS) in version 2.1. +{HJ,AJ} You need either egcs 1.1 which comes directly with libstdc++ or +gcc-2.8.1 together with libstdc++ 2.8.1.1. egcs 1.1 has the better C++ +support and works directly with glibc 2.1. If you use gcc-2.8.1 with +libstdc++ 2.8.1.1, you need to modify libstdc++ a bit. A patch is available +as: + ftp://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/libstdc++-2.8.1.1-glibc2.1-diff.gz + +Please note that libg++ 2.7.2 (and the Linux Versions 2.7.2.x) doesn't work +very well with the GNU C library due to vtable thunks. If you're upgrading +from glibc 2.0.x to 2.1 you have to recompile libstdc++ since the library +compiled for 2.0 is not compatible due to the new Large File Support (LFS) +in version 2.1. + +{UD} But since in the case of a shared libstdc++ the version numbers should +be different existing programs will continue to work. ?? Even statically linked programs need some shared libraries which is not acceptable for me. What can I do? |