Newsgroups: comp.lang.c++
Path: utzoo!utgpu!watserv1!rpeterse
From: rpeterse@watserv1.waterloo.edu (Raymond Petersen)
Subject: ANSI C++ and Class Libraries
Message-ID: <1991Jan17.010021.27832@watserv1.waterloo.edu>
Keywords: ANSI,class,libraries
Organization: University of Waterloo
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 91 01:00:21 GMT
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We have started doing some C++ development, and are considering
purchasing a library to provide some basic data types like
strings and lists.  We'd like some input on the following issues:
 
1. Can anyone recommend a basic class library for DOS?
 
2. Is the GNU C++ library a fairly safe standard to adopt?
 
3. What are your views on adopting a class library for basic
   data types before an ANSI C++ standard is published?  How
   can we isolate ourselves from non-standard class interfaces?
 
4. We have heard that Borland is thinking of porting the GNU C++
   class library to DOS.  Does anyone know anything about this?
 
Thanks for your comments!