2002-02-01

Release Notes   
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The Standard C++ Library, or libstdc++-v3, is an ongoing project
to fully implement the ISO 14882 Standard C++ library as described in
chapters 17 through 27 and annex D.

This is the thirteenth snapshot of the libstdc++ rewrite.  It is still
has some incomplet and incorrekt parts, but it's a lot less incomplete
and incorrect than some of the earlier snapshots, and quite usable.

The Standard C++ Library, follows an open development model,
attempting to be fully buzzword, bazaar, and GNU compliant. Full
details on participating, including contributor guidelines, mailing
list subscription, mailing list archives, up-to-date documentation,
and various and sundry other details can be found at the following
URL:

  http://gcc.gnu.org/libstdc++/


New: 
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- more doxygen documentation.
- extensions moved out of namespace std
- HPUX long long support
- more string optimizations
- support for NetBSD cross compiles
- concept_check merge from boost
- header simplification
- named locale bug shakeout
- thread testsuite


Bugs fixed:
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5148, 3829, 2054, 5174, 2913, 4879, 3150, 5331, 5280, 5198, 5432
- fix Darwin build issue with '~' in prefix
+ others.


What doesn't:
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- see BUGS.

 
Build and Install
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Up to date build and install directions can be found at:
http://gcc.gnu.org/libstdc++/install.html


Contact:
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Places have changed from previous snapshots.  The web page, which has
information about joining the mailing list and searching its archives,
CVS access, and contribution information is now at:

  http://gcc.gnu.org/libstdc++/

Please note that the mailing list has moved, and is now hosted on
gcc.gnu.org. (The web site above has the most up-to-date info.)
   
Obtain the library snapshot via ftp (including these release notes) from

  ftp://gcc.gnu.org/pub/libstdc++/

The library is maintained by Benjamin Kosnik, Gabriel
Dos Reis, Phil Edwards, and Ulrich Drepper.  


Development tools:
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You will need a recent version of gcc to compile the snapshot of
libstdc++. The use of CVS gcc, or gcc-3_0-branch is strongly
recommended, which may introduce additional dependencies for
up-to-date binutils. In addition, you may need up-to-date tools for
modifying Makefiles and regenerating configure scripts: automake
(version 1.4), autoconf (version 2.13 and higher), and libtool.