[comp.unix.programmer] C++ under SVR4?

kornegay@oiscola.Columbia.NCR.COM (h) (11/30/90)

Does anyone know of any C++ compilers and source level debuggers supported
under Unix System V Release 4.

I have used SVR3 C++ compilers under SVR4 by using special techniques to
link static object constructors/descructors, the tools provided with these
compilers failed since they expect COFF format files while SVR4 uses ELF
format files.

I believe that these file format differences will also cause problems with
many source level debuggers, this limits me to sdb -- a real pain for C++
debugging.

Any notes on similar experiences or possiblilities would be appreciated.
Please respond via e-mail, thanks.
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Michael L. Kornegay, 
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mjr@hussar.dco.dec.com (Marcus J. Ranum) (11/30/90)

kornegay@oiscola.UUCP (Michael L. Kornegay) writes:

>I have used SVR3 C++ compilers under SVR4 by using special techniques to
>link static object constructors/descructors [...]

	I *LIKE* it!! Next time I have to dance around calling something
a "kludge", I'll call it a "special technique"! There's a job for you in
marketing!

mjr.	[oh, yeah, I almost forgot the smileys->  :)  :)  :)  :) ]
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