2001-12-18

Release Notes   
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The Standard C++ Library v3, or libstdc++-2.9x, 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 twelfth 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 v3, or libstdc++-2.9x, 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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- add S390, m68k, x86-64 support.
- doxygen documentation has been extended, including man pages.
- verbose terminate handling has been added.
- some libsupc++ tweaks
- warnings for deprecated headers now active.
- dejagnu testsuite preliminary documentation.
- dejagnu testsuite default.
- dejagnu testsuite cross compiler, multilib safe.
- long long iostreams on by default, rework of ISO C99 support.
- iterator re-write and testsuites.
- container testsuites.
- allocator revamp and testsuites.
- more concept-checking work.
- basic_string optimization and MT fixes.
- new limits implementation.
- update -fno-exceptions code, verify it works.
- full named locale support fpr all facets, choice of gnu,
  ieee_1003.1-200x (POSIX 2), or generic models. Full support depends
  on target OS and underlying "C" library support.

Bugs fixed:
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2964, 2627, 2523, 2832, 2830, 2931, 2985, 2970, 2997, 2976, 3016,
3018, 3034, 3035, 3036, 3017, 3045, 3082, 2767, 2989, 2992, 3113,
3114, 2346, 3126, 3139, 3140, 3141, 3142, 2071, 3377, 3272, 2211,
3284, 3599, 3988, 3349, 3740, 4143, 4536, 4545, 4542, 4503, 3647,
4354, 4622, 4749, 3666, 4219, 4548, 3655, 3150, 4402, 282, 3720,
5037, 5054, 3679, 5136, 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.