Faramarz Jalalian wrote: > Stefan, > > Thanks for the response. > > I have a hard time to conclude the from the link you sent that GCC > cannot be used. Also almost all of the links in the appendix C do not > work. Can you point me to the specific point in the material? > > Based on this link (sorry folks outside the SWAN): > > http://ostest.central.sun.com/wiki/index.php/Package_Delivery_Project#3._Develop_Software > > > > It seems that the use of GCC is allowed. If this is not the case, then > perhaps we need to update the above.
C++ libraries exposing public interfaces, and compiled with GCC are _not_ allowed, and the reasons for this interdiction are clearly and thoroughly explained in the PSARC/2002/348 opinion. > So if a package requires GCC for compilation and making the changes is > not trivial to make it compatible with Studio, then that > package cannot be ported to OpenSolaris? As i have already stated: the issue of Standard C++ Conformance for Sun Studio 12 is currently being addressed in some internal Sun discussions. As soon as a resolution is reached (hopefully soon), the Sun Studio limitations you allude to will no longer be material. Thank you. --Stefan -- Stefan Teleman Sun Microsystems, Inc. Stefan.Teleman at Sun.COM
