Egcs Standard C++ Library v3

EGCS Standard C++ Library v3

The Egcs Standard C++ Library v3, or libstdc++-2.90.x, is an ongoing project to implement the ISO 14882 Standard C++ library as described in chapters 17 through 27 and annex D. Participation is welcome.

FAQ

News

1999-05-18: Sixth snapshot release, libstdc++-2.90.5.tar.gz. .
1999-03-19: Fifth snapshot release, libstdc++-2.90.4.tar.gz.
1998-12-31: Fourth snapshot release, libstdc++-2.90.3.tar.gz.
1998-11-04: Design, feature checklist and readme documents updated. Also see new "Notes" section.
1998-10-30: Third snapshot release, libstdc++-2.90.2.tar.gz.
1998-07-31: Design document available
1998-07-24: Second snapshot release, libstdc++-2.90.1.tar.gz.
1998-07-15: First snapshot release.

Status

Compiling this library requires a recent CVS version of Egcs. (Egcs-1.1.2 does not work. Please note the compiler flags recommended below.) In addition, autoconf versions 2.13 and above and automake versions 1.3b and above are required and essential ingredients.

New things that work are in the latest release notes

Things that still don't, which will force us to actually keep this file up-to-date: the TODO file

Getting the sources by FTP or CVS

Get the snapshot archive from

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

CVS repository available by anonymous CVS.

cvs -d :pserver:anoncvs@sourceware.cygnus.com:/cvs/libstdc++ login
enter ``anoncvs'' for the password
cvs -d :pserver:anoncvs@sourceware.cygnus.com:/cvs/libstdc++ co libstdc++
You only need to specify the repository root the first time; after that cvs will go to the correct place automatically.
You can browse the CVS repository over the web.

Mailing list info

The mailing list address has changed in order to allow archiving on the web, digesting, and other nifty features that were previously unavailable. Both the name and hostname have changed. Mail will be fowarded from the previous list address for the time being, but please make a note of the new address: libstdc++@sourceware.cygnus.com.

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Archives are on the web for extra easy browsing. You can also ftp mbox formatted archives from the ftp archives.

For more info, and features of the mailing list software, please consult this documentation page: Help!!!.

How To Participate in Development

First, get a copy of the sources. Then, start checking off items on the contributor checklist. . .

How to get a copy of the C++ standard

Copies of the full ISO 14882 standard are available on line via the ISO mirror site for committee members. Non-members, or those who have not paid for the privilege of sitting on the committee and sustained their two meeting commitment for voting rights, may get a copy of the standard from their respective national standards organization. In the USA, this national standards organization is ANSI and their website is right here. (And if you've already registered with them, clicking this link will take you to directly to the place where you can buy the standard on-line.)