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From: Thomas8675309 AT yahoo DOT com (Tom)
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Subject: Re: DJPGG and Windows XP Professional + I think a Undefined Reference or linker problem
Date: 7 May 2004 07:09:51 -0700
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Martin Stromberg wrote:

> wordsworth <news AT callera DOT net> wrote:

> : I have now tried gpp that compiles my prog.  So what is the difference
> : between gcc and gpp
> 
> gpp is the C++ compiler and gcc is the C compiler.

gcc calls either the C compiler or the C++ compiler (or other
programs) depending upon the file suffix of the file provided on the
command line.  gpp is the same as gcc (I believe) but links in the C++
standard library by default, while gcc requires that the library be
expressly listed on the command line to link it in.  So using gcc on a
C++ source file will call the C++ compiler but fail to link in the C++
standard library unless you explicitly tell gcc to do so.  Which is
why using gcc on C++ source files can lead to linker errors.

(And yes, I recognize that Martin knows the difference and was
simplifying to make it easier for new users.)

Best regards,

Tom