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Date: Tue,  4 Jul 2000 17:04:59 +0100
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From: David Starks-Browning <starksb AT ebi DOT ac DOT uk>
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To: cygwin AT sourceware DOT cygnus DOT com
Subject: Re: library doesnt work
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On Sunday 2 Jul 00, Chris Faylor writes:
> Hi,
> 
> On Sun, Jul 02, 2000 at 10:38:49AM +0200, Meffo Leoni wrote:
> >I imported a c++ cygwin compiled library in MSVC enviroment but doesnt
> >work I didnt find any help in the faq , where I can find more
> >instructions???
> 
> If this is, in fact, true, could you add something to the FAQ about this?
> C++ libraries compiled with MSVC will not work with gcc since the two
> use different name mangling schemes and MSVC is apparently protected by
> either copyright or patent or something equally stupid.

The FAQ currently contains the entry:

	Can I mix objects compiled with msvc++ and gcc?

	Yes, but only if you are combining C object files. MSVC C++
	uses a different mangling scheme than GNU C++, so you will
	have difficulties combining C++ objects.

Is this good enough?  It doesn't say "stupid".

I'll remove the disclaimer about not being updated for the current
release.

Regards,
David (Cygwin FAQ maintainer)


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