Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 10:36:25 +0200 (IST)
From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il>
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Subject: Re: Which files to download ?
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On Sun, 17 Oct 1999, Rodeo Red wrote:

> v2gnu/gpp281b.zip
>          The GNU C++ compiler binary (the docs are part of the
> gccNNNb.zip package, see above), the C++ header files
>           and standard C++ class libraries, including the STL, and their
> docs.
> 
> Which implies that this file includes C++ libraries. However the zip
> picker says v2gnu/gpp2951b.zip,  which I guess is the equivelent file in
> the new version, is a C++ compiler. Then it says v2gnu/lgpp295b.zip are
> the C++ libraries. However, there is no mention in the faq of any lgpp
> files . 

The FAQ does mention lgp2811b.zip:

    `v2gnu/lgp2811b.zip'
          Additional GNU C++ class libraries.  This library is now deprecated
          and no longer maintained.  I suggest not to use it.

I think the change from lgpNNN to lgppNNN is unfortunate, but it's not
up to me to determine the names of the packages.

> Is v2gnu/lgpp295b.zip neccesary for the C++ library or not ?

Yes and no ;-).

gppNNNb.zip includes the standard C++ classes, including the STL.
lgppNNNb.zip has some additional classes that are GNU extensions.

Most people don't need lgppNNNb.zip, especially since those extra
classes are now deprecated and unmaintained.  So my advice in the FAQ
(see above) still stands: I suggest to download gppNNNb.zip alone;
chances are you will never need the other file.