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RE: PROBLEM WITH CONFIGURING GCC WHEN G++ WORKS


----Original Message----
>From: Tobe Olisa
>Sent: 05 May 2005 19:42

>>  Hello folks,
>> I do have a 'freshman situation' with running the
>> gcc-3.3.3 application included with Cygwin.
>> FACTS: I just performed a directory installation of
>> the latest CYGWIN DLL:release version 1.5.16-1 on an
>> Intel P4 WinXp HomeEd machine. I basically enabled
>> the
>> installation of all the included packages.
>> 
>>  On performing a C++ compilation using g++, I get no
>> errors, and my codes compile and execute cleanly.
>> However, on using gcc - which I actually need to
>> use,
>> I get a screenful of error messages, specifically
>> these:


  Yes, that's because you're using a C compiler to compile C++.  Why on
earth would you want to do that?  If you're building C++, use g++.  If
you're building C, use gcc.



    cheers,
      DaveK
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