Hello, Morten!
> So, as the current extension (.cc) _really_ confuses MSVisualC++, it'd
> be nice if the patch below is applied before releasing v2.50.
I remember hearing about the problem that M$VC and some Macintosh C++
compiler don't support _any_ common C++ extention by default.
Indeed, search for "Metrowerks & cxx" gives you e.g. this:
http://www.oasis-open.org/cover/sp13Mac.html
Quote:
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3. Under file mappings, set the compiler to recognize .cxx files.
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I think you understand that Autoconf has no chances to change anything
"under file mappings"
I believe it would be more constructive to make M$VC accept .cc extention
is some non-interactive way. Anybody knows how?
This page recommend editing the registry, which is inacceptable for
autoconf:
http://d0ntwg01.fnal.gov/d0_code_tricks/msvc_cc.htm
By the way, look at this "C++ source code extension survey":
http://www3.metis.no/private/sb/cppsurvey.html
Regards,
Pavel Roskin
