At 04:29 PM 3/29/2004, you wrote: >Suetlam Chung wrote: > >>Now I am thinking to use cygwin platfrom.Do you think >>it would be wise to switch to this platform? > >Yes,
Now that's mean! ;-) The answer really is, it depends. It depends on what your goals are and what you expect to get out of the compiler. gcc/g++ are part of a great suite of tools for building and debugging software. But they aren't going to solve your link problems for you. If that's your main goal, then you're out of luck. If you want some free compiler tools and cross-platform portability is of interest to you, then gcc/g++ is a good choice. Whether Cygwin's version is what you want or not, I can't say either. If POSIX compliance is important, then Cygwin's version is likely to be your best bet. Otherwise, you may prefer MinGW's version. I think you need to look at what your requirements and interests are. The only thing anyone here can tell you is that there are alternatives. You need to investigate those alternatives in light of your needs and see what best suits you. Keep in mind that this isn't a list that's here to help people determine their needs or whether gcc/g++ is what they need. It's a list to discuss Cygwin topics. So if you need newbie-style help on gcc/g++, you want to look for a different forum. HTH, -- Larry Hall http://www.rfk.com RFK Partners, Inc. (508) 893-9779 - RFK Office 838 Washington Street (508) 893-9889 - FAX Holliston, MA 01746 -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/
