At Thu, 24 May 2007 15:08:26 GMT Jim Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Paul Pluzhnikov wrote:
> > Jim Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> >
> >> I tried compiling a C++ program that I have. All of the
> >> C++ files compile ok, but during the linking phase,
> >> I get numerous error messages. The first of which is:
> >>
> >> >>> test.o: In function
> >> >>>
> >> `__static_initialization_and_destruction_0':/usr/local/lib/gcc/i686-pc-linux-gnu/4.1.2/../../../../include/c++/4.1.2/iostream:76:
> >> >>> undefined reference to `std::ios_base::Init::Init()'
> >
> > The first question is: what's your failing link line?
> > Always use correct compiler driver (g++ for C++ code) when compiling
> > and linking. IOW, do not do this:
> >
> > gcc main.cpp
> >
> > do this instead:
> >
> > g++ main.cpp
> >
> >> It looks to me like the libraries are not being found right.
> >
> > Possible, but less likely than the "user mistake" above.
> >
> > Cheers,
>
> Paul,
>
> The link line is:
>
> >> gcc -g -o test test.o Product.o DerivedProduct.o Creator.o
> DerivedCreator.o
>
> I used gcc because when I downloaded g++, the tarball did not
> appear to have a complete set of code to build g++.
>
> At one time, didn't gcc compile and link C++ code? I do think it
> is strange that gcc will compile C++ code, but not link it.
gcc can link C++ code, but you need to give it a 'hint' that you are in
fact linking C++ code, usually by including the -l option(s) that g++
would normally add:
gcc -g -o test test.o Product.o DerivedProduct.o Creator.o \
DerivedCreator.o -lstdc++ -lc++
Or something like that -- like most people I use g++ to link C++ code, so
I don't need to add the extra -l options.
>
> If I can figure out how to build g++, I'm more than happy to use
> g++. I tried using the installed g++ on my system and it linked
> the *.o files compiled by gcc just fine. So guess I'm home free.
You may have linked with the wrong libraries...
>
> I appreciate your help but if you can shed light on why gcc
> compiles C++ but does not link it, I'm curious to know why.
> Personally, I think too much is included in gcc. IMHO, gcc should
> compile C files, g++ for C++, etc.
>
> Regards,
> Jim
>
>
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