test version of G++, the GNU C++ compiler available.

A test version of the GNU C++ Compiler is now available on
prep.ai.mit.edu in the file /u/rms/tiemann.dist-*.tar.Z where * is a
version number (e.g. 1.15.3). There may also be diff files under
/u/rms. It is only available in compressed format, due to a severe
space shortage on prep.


GNU C++ is not a pre-processor, but is a native-code compiler, using
the back end of GNU CC for its back end. Currently, GNU C++ is
targeted to the SUN 3 and VAX (the same machines as GNU CC). A source
code debugger, GDB+, is also provided in the distribution. GDB+ is
really an extension to GDB, and allows for better control over the
source level debugging of method calls.


To get GNU C++, ftp the compressed tar file from prep.ai.mit.edu,
uncompress it, untar it, and look at the file README in the dist-g++
directory for further installation instructions.


This code is primarily intended for GNU CC gurus, since it is still
evolving rapidly, and a good understanding of GNU CC is somewhat a
prerequisite for an understanding of GNU C++.


If you are generally interested in keeping up to date on GNU C++,
please subscribe to the one of the mailing lists described below by
sending your request to the appropriate *-request address.


Note that members of bug-g++ automatically receive all info-g++
messages. Members of these -g++ lists do not automatically receive
the -gcc lists.


The author of the G++ enhancements is Michael Tiemann
<tiemann@mcc.com>. He receives the bug-g++ mailing list.


enjoy -len
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Caveats:


1) Both G++ and GCC (the GNU C Compiler) are in testing. It is
expected that bugs will be found. If you don't want to work with a
buggy compiler, wait until they are more fully tested.


2) If you wish to join one of the mailing lists, please ask the
*-REQUEST address for that list. If you ask a list directly, you
bother several hundred people who can't help you, and waste a lot of
cycles, packets and bandwidth. *-REQUEST is an Internet convention.
One should always try it first when requesting a mailing list.


3) A test version of GCC is available on a tape from the Free Software
Foundation. Information on obtaining the tape and anything else about
the GNU Project is available from: gnu@prep.ai.mit.edu (aka
..!ucbvax!prep.ai.mit.edu!gnu).


4) G++ may be added to that tape, when it's less buggy.
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* bug-g++@prep.ai.mit.edu
** List changes and problems to: bug-g++-request@prep.ai.mit.edu


This list distributes bug reports, fixes for bugs, and suggestions for
improvements in the GNU C++ Compiler to it's active developers. It is
the place to report G++ bugs by all testers of G++. The GNU C++
Compiler is still in test release, and is NOT ready for everyday use.


Always report the version number of g++, as well as the operating
system and hardware.


G++ uses the GNU C-Compiler back end, and active developers may
wish to join bug-gcc@prep.ai.mit.edu as well.


Members of bug-g++ automatically receive all info-g++ messages.


* info-g++@prep.ai.mit.edu
** List changes and problems to: info-g++-request@prep.ai.mit.edu


This list reports new releases, informations about ports and proven
bug fixes to testers of the GNU C++ Compiler.


* bug-gcc@prep.ai.mit.edu
** List changes and problems to: bug-gcc-request@prep.ai.mit.edu


This list distributes bug reports, fixes for bugs, and suggestions for
improvements in the GNU C Compiler to its active developers. It is
the place to report GCC bugs by all testers of GCC. The GNU C
Compiler still has a lot of bugs in it, and is NOT ready for everyday
use.


Always report the version number of gcc, as well as the operating
system and hardware.


Members of bug-gcc automatically receive all info-gcc messages.


* info-gcc@prep.ai.mit.edu
** List changes and problems to: info-gcc-request@prep.ai.mit.edu


This list reports new releases and proven bug fixes to testers of the
GNU C Compiler.


[Note to usenet readers: if you're not on the Internet, you can't FTP and
will have to order the tape if interested. -John]
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