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From: rfg@NCD.COM (Ron Guilmette)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.c++,comp.windows.x
Subject: Re: Using C++ and X together (Problems)
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Date: 1 Mar 91 20:44:40 GMT
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In article <1991Feb19.202436.19754@cs.tcd.ie> cjmchale@cs.tcd.ie (Ciaran McHale) writes:
>
>The C++ support in the X header files is buggy in the virgin
>X11R4 release which causes compilation problems. The problem
>will go away if you apply some of the patches to your X
>setup. (I *think* you need up to patch level 12.) See the
>FAQ posting for details on how to obtain patches for X.

Another possible approach woul be to use protoize to protoize *all* of the
X11 sources.  I do not know anyone who has been brave enough to try this
yet though.

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