gcc and g++

[mahiapkum]

What is the difference between g++ and gcc which are used for compiling c/c++ programs.I have an application which uses gcc for compilation and compiles sucessfully.But instead when i use g++ it gives me a error.

[seforo]

Normally g++ is used for compiling c++ program files (.cpp, .cxx, .c++) while gcc is used for c program files (.c)

[Benny the Guard]

As an addendum g++ can compile C code but gcc cannot compile c++. Generally I suggest using g++ for everything as its a little more strict in checking the code and will identify potential problems.

[weaknessforcats]

If you use g++, I recommend also using the -pedantic switch to shut off non-ANS C++ features.