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On Thu, 13 Feb 1997, John D. Morrison wrote:

> What is the difference between gcc and g++.  And what is the best source
> of information about how to use them? 

Oh, whoops, I answered the last question.

gcc is a semi-ANSI C compiler; g++ compiles C++ code, including the proper
libraries.  They are really hardlinks of the same thing, just one name
enables specific options.

Doug White                              | University of Oregon  
Internet:  dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu    | Residence Networking Assistant
http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite    | Computer Science Major