From: ao950 AT FreeNet DOT Carleton DOT CA (Paul Derbyshire)
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: Re: ATTN ALL PROGRAMMERS:
Date: 17 Jan 1998 10:49:46 GMT
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Jimi Hendrix (JimiHendrix001 AT webtv DOT net) writes:
> I got a question for you guys...
> 
> Is DJGPP a whole other language than C++ or can u use C++ source codes
> in DJGPP without 'porting'?
> 
> Another one:
> 
> Do you think that I should learn C++ before I learn DJGPP or should i
> just jump right into it?

It supports more-or-less standard C++, although currently lacks exceptions
and namespaces. (2.8.0 adds exceptions and is going to be available Real
Soon Now.) You may as well use DJGPP to learn C++.


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