Linking a C++ library to a C program.

[add_aaron_2_x@hotmail.com]

Hi,

I am writing a C program which interfaces with a C++ library. The C++
library works fine with C. I was wondering if I need to use a C++
compiler (g++ in my case) to compile the C program or can I use a C
compiler (gcc)?

Thanks.

p.s. I understand all the extern "C" business. This is purely a do I
need to use a C++ compiler to compile a C program that uses a C++
library question.

[Rolf Magnus]

Re: Linking a C++ library to a C program.

add_aaron_2_x@h otmail.com wrote:
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> Hi,
>
> I am writing a C program which interfaces with a C++ library. The C++
> library works fine with C. I was wondering if I need to use a C++
> compiler (g++ in my case) to compile the C program or can I use a C
> compiler (gcc)?[/color]

You can use gcc for compilation, but you must link with g++.

Btw: Your question is off-topic here. A better newsgroup would be
gnu.g++.help.