johnl@ima.UUCP (01/01/88)
A test version of the GNU C++ Compiler is now available on
prep.ai.mit.edu in the file /u/rms/tiemann.dist-*.tar.Z where * is a
version number (e.g. 1.15.3). There may also be diff files under
/u/rms. It is only available in compressed format, due to a severe
space shortage on prep.
GNU C++ is not a pre-processor, but is a native-code compiler, using
the back end of GNU CC for its back end. Currently, GNU C++ is
targeted to the SUN 3 and VAX (the same machines as GNU CC). A source
code debugger, GDB+, is also provided in the distribution. GDB+ is
really an extension to GDB, and allows for better control over the
source level debugging of method calls.
To get GNU C++, ftp the compressed tar file from prep.ai.mit.edu,
uncompress it, untar it, and look at the file README in the dist-g++
directory for further installation instructions.
This code is primarily intended for GNU CC gurus, since it is still
evolving rapidly, and a good understanding of GNU CC is somewhat a
prerequisite for an understanding of GNU C++.
If you are generally interested in keeping up to date on GNU C++,
please subscribe to the one of the mailing lists described below by
sending your request to the appropriate *-request address.
Note that members of bug-g++ automatically receive all info-g++
messages. Members of these -g++ lists do not automatically receive
the -gcc lists.
The author of the G++ enhancements is Michael Tiemann
<tiemann@mcc.com>. He receives the bug-g++ mailing list.
enjoy -len
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In article <829@ima.ISC.COM> tower@bu-it.BU.EDU (Leonard H. Tower Jr.) writes: >A test version of the GNU C++ Compiler is now available on >prep.ai.mit.edu in the file /u/rms/tiemann.dist-*.tar.Z where * is a >version number (e.g. 1.15.3). *Lots and lots* of people have been calling Karl and me and sending us mail asking us whether and when g++ and gdb+ will be available on osu-cis for UUCP access. Through the benevolence of various machines around here that have been graciously deciding to go down or act flaky this week, just to prove to our Department that the facilities staff is really necessary and should therefore continue to be employed here (:-), we have thus far been unable to FTP the files from prep so that we can make them available to the rest of the world via UUCP. As soon as we can, the latest g++ and gdb+ will be placed on osu-cis and an announcement will be posted to comp.sources.d. This may happen tomorrow or over the weekend, if our network cooperates. Until then, please be patient - we're trying! -=- Bob Sutterfield, Department of Computer and Information Science The Ohio State University; 2036 Neil Ave. Columbus OH USA 43210-1277 bob@ohio-state.{arpa,csnet} or ...!cbosgd!osu-cis!bob soon: bob@cis.ohio-state.edu -- Send compilers articles to ima!compilers or, in a pinch, to Levine@YALE.EDU Plausible paths are { ihnp4 | decvax | cbosgd | harvard | yale | bbn}!ima Please send responses to the originator of the message -- I cannot forward mail accidentally sent back to compilers. Meta-mail to ima!compilers-request