Re: Trouble compiling a C++ Program

["Matthew Smith" <matts@bluesguitar.org>]

Use g++ to compile it, not gcc.

cheers,
-Matt


> To Cygwin gcc gurus,
> 
> I have downloaded the latest version of CygWin. When I
> compile the following C++ program:
> 
> ----------------------------------------
> 
> // Filename: Welcome.cpp
> // A first program in C++
> #include <iostream.h>
> 
> int main()
> {
> cout << "Welcome to C++!\n";
> 
> return 0;
> }
> 
> ----------------------------------------
> 
> gcc pops out the following error:
> 
> ----------------------------------------
> welcome.cpp: undefined reference to `cout'
> 
> welcome.cpp: undefined reference to
> `ostream::operator<<(char const *)'
> collect2: ld returned 1 exit status
> 
> ----------------------------------------
> I have been using Cygwin for a while, and have
> compiled more complex programs than this on it before.
> 
> So my question is, how do I get Cygwin to compile this
> program?
> 
> Regards
> Craig Sproule



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