Re: c++/6257: C-library symbols enter global namespace

[Phil Edwards <phil@jaj.com>]

The following reply was made to PR c++/6257; it has been noted by GNATS.

From: Phil Edwards <phil@jaj.com>
To: marc-oliver.gewaltig@hre-ftr.f.rd.honda.co.jp
Cc: gcc-gnats@gcc.gnu.org
Subject: Re: c++/6257: C-library symbols enter global namespace
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 15:35:31 -0400

 On Thu, Apr 11, 2002 at 04:16:58PM -0000, marc-oliver.gewaltig@hre-ftr.f.rd.honda.co.jp wrote:
 > >Originator:     marc-oliver.gewaltig@hre-ftr.f.rd.honda.co.jp
 > >Release:        unknown-1.0
 
 You need to give an actual version number here...  the situation is better
 with GCC 3.x but is still problematic.  If you are using 2.x then the library
 is very outdated.
 
 
 > However, g++ puts C symbols in the global namespace,
 > even if included via <c**> headers.
 
 Yes, we know.  The problem is almost impossible to solve without control
 over the C library.  Since we don't provide a C library -- your system
 vendor gives you that -- we cannot control its contents.
 
 Various ideas have been proposed, but nobody has had time to implement them.
 
 
 > >Fix:
 > Put all C symbols in the namespace std, if included
 > by <c*> headers.
 
 You do realize that this answer was completely useless?  "Fix the problem"
 is an obvious and unhelpful response to "How to fix?"
 
 Now, if you have a /patch/, then that would be very helpful.  :-)
 
 
 Phil
 
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