Re: [MinGW-dvlpr] Libstdc++-v3

[Paul G. <pga...@te...>]

On 30 Dec 2000, at 17:27, the Illustrious Danny Smith wrote:

> Hello Paul G
> 
> In a couple of recent messages you have referred to libstdc++-v3
> as a "release".  Do you really mean the long-awaited
> libstdc++-v3?

	Well, that is the nickname for 2.90.x series.  I don't think 
there is such a thing as libstdc++-v3 outside of
libstdc++-2.90.x.

> I am aware of a pre-release (libstdc++-2.91) but
> have not attempted to build it because, as I understand, to fully
> take advantage of some of new features (new name mangling,
> namespace std support) one most rebuild gcc.  Have you done this
> with mingw as target?

	I need to correct myself...I haven't done this with 2.91.  
libstdc++ (2.91) is standard for g++ now.

	There is more information available at:

http://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/libstdc++/faq/index.html

	

>   If so, I would like to try  it out and in
> particular, compare (footprint, efficiency, locale support) with
> the STLPort of the SGI iostream lib I use most of the time.

	Mumit made a port in November of 1999 for Mingw.

http://programming.ccp14.ac.uk/ftp-mirror/programming/mumit-khan/pub/khan/egcs/mingw32/snapshots/libstdc++-v3-19991118/

> 
> Can you point me to some binaries (or some hints on configuring)?

	Here's a browser link to the latest version of libstdc++-v3 
that I am aware of:

	ftp://ftp.freesoftware.com/pub/sourceware/libstdc++/

	In terms of hints, you can download the cygwin development 
environment, then the latest libstdc++-v3 release.  Build using
the -mno-cygwin switch, and go from there.

	Another option is to get M4, automake and autoconf to work 
under the native windows shell (ntvdm for NT, msdos shell for 
Win9x) and go from there.

	Hope this helps.

	Peace,

		Paul G.


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