Re: STL objects and binary compatibility

On May 6, 7:56 am, Gianni Mariani <gi4nos...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> osama...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:

> > What does it mean for an object to be binary compatible? And why
> > aren't STL objects binary compatible? Any insights, links, resources
> > for further reading are greatly appreciated.

> It sounds like you're a little confused.

Between C++ objects and object files?  Whether two object files
are binary compatible makes sense as a question.

> Binary compatablity usually is associated with a context.

It is usually associated with compiler output: object files and
libraries.  If two files are object compatible, they can be
linked together and will work as expected.  (I know you know
that, but I think it's the answer to the question the original
poster tried to ask.)

> If you build with different versions of the STL or with
> various options that render binary incompatibility, then this
> is your choice.

If you're using third party libraries, you don't always have a
choice.  You have to compile with whatever options are necessary
to ensure binary compatibility with what they furnish.  (For
starters, this usually means compiling with CC, and not g++.)

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