Gabriel Dos Reis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: | Hi, | | I spent the week-end trying to get GCC -- mainline -- compilable | (i.e. those compoenents written in C) with a C++ compiler (e.g. g++). | | My summary is: It is largely doable and it is within our reach at this | point of development. More specifically, I successfully got all | files necessary to build a native GNU C compiler on an i686-pc-linux-gnu. | Attempt to get the GNU C++ compiler through the same massage is | underway (but I'm going to bed shortly ;-)). | | I think this project is beneficial to GCC for several reasons:
I have received several inquiries as whether this is a project to have GCC implemeted in C++. The answer is no. It is a project that will align us with our coding standard that codes should live in the large intersection of C and C++. Those not fluent in C++ should have to worry -- when/if they write "good" codes in C :-). Most certanly, patch reviewers will make suggestions in case a patch falls outside. And since I brought the issue, I volunteer to help fulfill that task. -- Gaby
