> Package: gcc > Version: 2.7.2-6 > > On Wed, 24 Apr 1996, Gerry Jensen wrote: > > > I *think* (but I'm not sure) that I read in the description of the cpp > > package that if you install gcc, then you don't need cpp. However, I've > > been upgrading to 1.1 and even after I installed gcc, something (I can't > > remember what) still wouldn't work until I installed cpp too. I could be > > wrong on this as I'm just going on memory right now. But, look into > > installing cpp and then see if things work for you. > > Hmmm, that's a bug that I though I reported. gcc should conflict with > cpp, and it should provide a sym link /lib/cpp -> > /usr/lib/gcc-lib/i486-linux/2.7.2/cpp. > > I'm rereporting it with this mail, so be aware of the headers if you > reply to this.
The current cpp and gcc packages are designed to be completely independent. If you need general cpp support (ala /usr/bin/cpp), install the cpp package. If you need to compile C programs, install the gcc package (it has it's own, private cpp). The only real problem with the current arrangement is that the cpp documentation is only in the gcc package. A better arrangement might be to make the gcc package a superset of the cpp package and have it provide and conflict with the cpp package. David -- David Engel Optical Data Systems, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1101 E. Arapaho Road (214) 234-6400 Richardson, TX 75081
