As to whether C or C++ changed between when 2.96 came out and Centos 4.1, there is another conundrum: Does the compiler define the language, or vice versa? Acknowledging the human factor in the implementation of the compiler, we ought to stipulate that both 2.96 and 3.x are B - R - O - K - E - N; the question I've asked is in what way is 3.x different in how it's broken compared to 2.96 2.96 allowed some things not strictly kosher under the C/C++ language definitions, some of these are no longer winked at by the 3.x compiler. I'm looking for a pragmatic answer, not a theorist answer, about the differences between 2.96 and 3.x. Since nothing is coming to mind among the Notable Ones here, I'll take my question to the compiler groups... Brian Brunner brian.t.brunner at gai-tronics.com (610)796-5838 >>> mike.mccarty at sbcglobal.net 09/20/05 10:33AM >>> Brian T. Brunner wrote: > This advice completely misses my point. I think you missed the point. >>What I'd like to find is a comparison of gcc 2.96.x to 3.x from the >>perspective of porting something from RH7.x to CentOS/RHEL 4.x > > > I don't want my code to stay rooted in The Dead Past. > I want to know what kinds of things changed to give me clues > how to CHANGE MY CODE TO FIT TODAY. The C programming language did not change. The most likely reason your code won't compile is that the compiler is B-R-O-K-E-N. [snip] Mike -- p="p=%c%s%c;main(){printf(p,34,p,34);}";main(){printf(p,34,p,34);} This message made from 100% recycled bits. You have found the bank of Larn. I can explain it for you, but I can't understand it for you. I speak only for myself, and I am unanimous in that! _______________________________________________ CentOS mailing list CentOS at centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos ******************************************************************* This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept for the presence of computer viruses. www.hubbell.com - Hubbell Incorporated