Compaq C++ User Documentation — C++ 6.2

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PRODUCT NAME:	Compaq C++ Version 6.2 for Tru64 UNIX	SPD 41.91.14

June 1999

DESCRIPTION

Compaq C++ for Tru64^tm UNIX® (formerly DIGITAL C++ for DIGITAL UNIX Systems) is a native programming language product, which generates optimized object code without employing an intermediate translation to C. Compaq C++ for Tru64 UNIX is based on the ANSI/ISO C++ International Standard, reference designation number ISO/IEC 14882:1998. In addition to this standard, C++ supports the ARM, CFRONT, and MS dialects. Compaq C++ used along with the Developers' Toolkit for Tru64 UNIX and DEC FUSE offers application developers a complete C++ development environment.

Compaq C++ includes:

The native Compaq C++ compiler, which implements most elements of the ANSI/ISO C++ International Standard. Compaq C++ includes support for automatic instantiation of templates, precompiled headers, and C++ exception handling.
The highly optimizing, reliable Alpha code generator for speed of generated code.
The C++ Standard Library, which is an implementation of the ANSI/ISO C++ Standard Library. This library is comprised of a suite of header files and the run time code needed to implement the string library, numeric limits, auto pointer, exceptions, complex math, and the STL (Standard Template Library). Portions of the C++ Standard Library have been implemented using source licensed from and copyrighted by Rogue Wave Software, Inc.
The C++ Class Library, which is a set of headers and other files implementing a collection of basic C++ classes that are identical to those provided with previous versions of the compiler. This library is provided to support software developers using Compaq C++ Version 6.2 with software developed previously.
Features to facilitate porting between Compaq C++ and other implementations of the C++ language. The compiler allows you to choose from several C++ language dialects that have evolved over the past several years:
- the ms dialect for maximizing compatibility with Microsoft's Visual C++ product.
- the cfront dialect for compatibility with the AT&T cfront translator.
- the arm dialect for compatibility with The Annotated C++ Reference Manual by Ellis and Stroustrup. Using this dialect minimizes the source changes necessary for applications that compile with DEC C++ Version 5.6.
- the standard dialect for developers who want to write applications that comply with the C++ International Standard.
A tool to decode compiler-generated names, that enables other tools (besides the compiler and debugger) to present these decoded names to the user.

Application developers using Compaq C++ are required to purchase a license for the Developers' Toolkit for Tru64 UNIX. This product provides a set of UNIX development tools that include: a symbolic source-level debugger (Ladebug), ATOM based performance and analysis tools, program analysis tools (profiling and performance analysis), two ANSI conformant C Compilers (including DEC C for Tru64 UNIX), reordering tools (cord, feedback, and runcord), and the Porting Assistant, which aids in porting to Tru64 UNIX from other UNIX platforms and from OpenVMS Systems. For further information on these products, please see SPD 44.36.

The Ladebug debugger provides basic debugging capabilities as well as specific support for the C++ language, including function name and operator overloading, C++ scoping, templates, C++ exception handling, multiple inheritance, virtual base classes, and virtual functions. Both window-based and dbx-style command-line interfaces are provided. C++ debugging on Tru64 UNIX is not supported by dbx, only by Ladebug.

Application developers interested in an integrated, graphical, GUI-based, extensible development environment may be interested in purchasing licenses for DEC FUSE and the DEC FUSE C++ Support option. For more information, please see SPD 44.71.

For more information on the Developers' Toolkit, C Developers' Extensions and DEC FUSE, please see the Optional Software section below.

Compaq C++ supports the Tru64 UNIX features of shared libraries and 64-bit computing.

The Compaq C++ documentation provides comprehensive reference and usage information for all product components. Online reference pages (man pages) are provided with the software, and browser-based (HTML) documents are provided on the Layered Products Documentation CD-ROM for the following manuals:

Using Compaq C++ for Tru64 UNIX
Compaq C++ Installation Guide for Tru64 UNIX
Compaq C++ Class Library Reference Manual

HTML files are provided for the release notes and some of the product manuals for use with a web browser.

Hardcopy documentation is available by ordering the separate software documentation kit. The hardcopy documentation kit also includes a copy of an authoritative book on C++, The C++ Programming Language, 3rd Edition, by Bjarne Stroustrup.

Features

Extensive error checking and generation of diagnostics
Automatic template instantiation including compatibility between version 5.x and 6.x compilers.
Enhanced debugger support
Language mode and diagnostic message options increase compatibility with earlier versions.
Fast compilation and increased code optimization by directly translating C++ source programs to Tru64 UNIX object files
Extensive global and local optimizations of generated code for increased performance with the Tru64 UNIX operating system
Option for running only the preprocessor phase of compilation
Pragmas to control compiler options
Pragmas to control extern models, sharing of data between concurrent processes, and structure member alignment
Separate and combined compilation capabilities
Compiler-generated listing file, including optional:
- Machine code
- Macro expansion
- Compilation statistics
Data types for numeric, nonnumeric, and systems programming, as follows:
- 8, 16, 32, and 64-bit [un]signed integers
- 32, 64, and 128-bit IEEE floating point

Compaq C++ Class Library

The Compaq C++ Class Library Run-Time components are distributed with the Tru64 UNIX operating systems. The Class Library provides the following packages: iostream, complex, generic, objection, stopwatch, string, task, message and vector.

Run-Time Library Redistribution:

The Compaq C++ kit includes updated Run-Time Library shareable images. Compaq grants the user a nonexclusive royalty-free worldwide right to reproduce and distribute the executable version of the Run-Time Library ("the RTL's") provided that the user:

distributes the RTL's only in conjunction with and as a part of the users's software application product which is designed to operate in the Tru64 UNIX environment;
does not use Compaq's name, logo, or trademarks to market the user's software application product;
includes Digital's copyright notice for Compaq C++ on the user's product disk label and/or on the title page of the documentation for the software application product; and
agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend Compaq from and against any claims or lawsuits, including attorney's fees, that arise or result from the use or distribution of the software application product. Except as expressly provided herein, Compaq grants no implied or express license under any of its patents, copyrights, trade secrets, trademarks, or any license or other proprietary interests and rights.

For Tru64 UNIX, the RTL images are designated as:

libcomplex.a, libcomplex.so,
libcxx.a, libcxx.so, CXXREDIST602V01.tar
libcxxstd.a,
libcxxstd_oldcxx.a,
_main.o,
libtask.a, libtask.so,
cxxl.cat, cxxl_messages.cat

Refer to the Compaq C++ Version 6.2 Release Notes for Tru64 UNIX for details on how to redistribute the RTL images provided with this Compaq C++ kit.

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

Any Alpha system that is capable of running Tru64 UNIX Version 4.0.

Disk Space Requirements

Disk space required for installation:

	On Tru64 UNIX V4.0
Root file system:	/ 0 MB
Other file systems:	/usr 40.00 MB /tmp 40.00 MB /var 0.00 MB

Disk space required for use (permanent):

	On Tru64 UNIX V4.0
Root file system:	/ 0 MB
Other file systems:	/usr 40.00 MB /var 0.00 MB

These counts refer to the disk space required on the system disk. The sizes are approximate; actual sizes may vary depending on the user's system environment, configuration, and software options.

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

The following are software requirements for Compaq C++:

Tru64 UNIX Operating System Version 4.0
Tru64 UNIX Developers' Toolkit, Version 4.0

A license for the Developers' Toolkit is required. It is through this product that application developers gain access to Ladebug, a symbolic source-level debugger, and other useful development tools.

For more information on the Developers' Toolkit, please see SPD 44.36.

SOFTWARE LICENSING

This software is only furnished under a license. For more information about Compaq's licensing terms and policies, contact your local Compaq office.

License Management Facility Support (LMF)

This layered product supports the Tru64 UNIX License Management Facility.

License units for this product are allocated on a capacity basis, a Concurrent Use basis, and a Personal use basis.

This layered product offers a Personal Use license. Each Personal Use license allows one identified individual to use the layered product.

This layered product offers a Concurrent Use license. Each Concurrent Use license allows any one individual at a time to use the layered product.

For more information on the License Management facility, refer to the Tru64 UNIX Operating System Software Product Description or the License Management Facility manual of the Compaq's Tru64 UNIX Operating System documentation set.

For more information about Compaq's licensing terms and policies, contact your local Compaq office.

OPTIONAL SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

DEC FUSE and the DEC FUSE C++ Support option provide an integrated, graphical, GUI-based, extensible software development environment for C, C++, and Fortran application development. These tools include special support for C++, such as C++ class browsing, online tutorial, hypertext-based help, code-management tools, and more. Refer to the DEC FUSE for Tru64 UNIX Software Product Description (SPD 44.71).

This release of Compaq C++ includes a version of the Ladebug debugger and debugger graphical user interface. This debugger can be invoked through the graphical user interface that is provided.

In summary, optional software products are:

DEC FUSE for Tru64 UNIX, and
DEC FUSE C++ Support for Tru64 UNIX

GROWTH CONSIDERATIONS

The minimum hardware/software requirements for any future version of this product may be different from the requirements for the current version. A version update represents a complete distribution media replacement for the previous release of Compaq C++ binaries. Product changes and functional enhancements in a version update may require the recompilation and relinking of all modules in an application built with a prior version of Compaq C++ to provide for proper operation with the new release of Compaq C++.

DISTRIBUTION MEDIA

This product is available on the Compaq CD-ROM Software Library for Compaq Tru64 UNIX (QA-054AA-H8) or on a CD-ROM containing only the Compaq C++ for Compaq Tru64 UNIX (QA-MTRAA-H8) software and documentation. Documentation in hardcopy format can be ordered separately.

YEAR 2000 READY

This product is Year 2000 Ready.

Year 2000 Ready is defined: "Year 2000 Ready" products are defined by Compaq as products capable of accurately processing, providing, and/or receiving date data from, into and between the twentieth and the twenty -first centuries, and the years 1999 and 2000, including leap year calculations, when used in accordance with the associated Compaq product documentation and provided that all hardware, firmware and software used in combination with such Compaq products properly exchange accurate date data with Compaq products.

For additional information visit Compaq's DIGITAL Products Year 2000 Ready web site located at http://www.compaq.com/year2000/warranties3.html.

SOFTWARE WARRANTY

This software is provided by Compaq with a 90 day conformance warranty in accordance with the Compaq warranty terms applicable to the license purchase.

ORDERING INFORMATION

Software Licenses:

Software Licenses:
- Personal Use: QL-MTRAM-2B
- Concurrent Use: QL-MTRAM-3B
- Unlimited System Use: QL-MTRA*-AA
Software Media: QA-MTRAA-H8
Software Documentation: QA-MTRA*-GZ
Software Product Services: QT-MTRA*-**

* Denotes variant fields. For additional information on available licenses, services, and media, refer to the appropriate price book.

SOFTWARE PRODUCT SERVICES

A variety of service options are available from Compaq. For more information, contact your local Compaq office.

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