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From: jima@hplsla.HP.COM (jim adcock )
Newsgroups: comp.lang.c++
Subject: Re: Public Domain c++
Message-ID: <6590009@hplsla.HP.COM>
Date: 19 Jan 88 00:56:37 GMT
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see "test version of G++, the GNU C++ compiler available", in this note string
Jan 5, 1988.

I cannot vouch for this thing 'cuz we're just trying to bring it up on this
site, other than from the general appearance of the code, which seems to
be quality work.

It is a direct C++ source-to-assembly compiler, without using C as an
intermediate representation.

Also a "compatible" "C" compiler.

It has lots of optimization features.

G++ is designed to work with CPUs of the modern large memory model variety,
IE Vaxes, 680x0s, 32000s, etc.  Presumably nix on 8080 family stuff without
a lot of pushups.

It has a compatible debugger.

"Unsupported" "No guarantee" -- obviously  

[software guarantee -- isn't that an oxy moron?]

"Caveat Emptor"

[the above statement also holds true for the other compilers that are 
 available]