From:	Hans-Bernhard Broeker <broeker AT physik DOT rwth-aachen DOT de>
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Subject:	Re: Ref DJGPP281 compilation
Date:	17 Apr 2000 17:23:01 GMT
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KIRBY Mike <Mike DOT Kirby AT nats DOT co DOT uk> wrote:
> I've tried installing Djgpp281 

There is no such thing. There is DJGPP 2.01 with gcc-2.8.1, though,
which is about what you'll probably have found on that CDROM.

> 	however gpp does not appear to be recognised 

No worry: gpp only exists in more recent versions of the packages.

> 	however using gxx appears to compile a simple C++ file correctly
> (filename.cpp)

Use that, then. Or upgrade your installation.

> Is gxx purely for linking ??

Not 'purely', but that's what it's intended for, yes. 'gcc' can nicely
compile C++ files already. Only for linking C++ programs together, you
need the additional libraries that 'gxx' automatically puts in.
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Hans-Bernhard Broeker (broeker AT physik DOT rwth-aachen DOT de)
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