Why are the standard header files in C++ so non-standard? Particularly iostream seems to be the most dialectal. Enough to make the whole language a mess to work with!
vegaseat 1,735 DaniWeb's Hypocrite Team Colleague
Recommended Answers
Jump to Post>Why are the standard header files in C++ so non-standard?
They are standard and well defined.>Particularly iostream seems to be the most dialectal.
Any compiler is allowed to provide non-standard extensions. Any issues you have with extensions are your problem.
Jump to PostHow do I know, if the header files that come with a compiler conform to the standard? The trite answer would be to read the whole C++ standard. Let's be mildly more intelligent about it.
I think the intelligent solution would be to read the standard. But I can see …
All 5 Replies
Narue 5,707 Bad Cop Team Colleague
>Why are the standard header files in C++ so non-standard?
They are standard and well defined.
>Particularly iostream seems to be the most dialectal.
Any compiler is allowed to provide non-standard extensions. Any issues you have with extensions are your problem.
vegaseat 1,735 DaniWeb's Hypocrite Team Colleague
>Why are the standard header files in C++ so non-standard?
They are standard and well defined.>Particularly iostream seems to be the most dialectal.
Any compiler is allowed to provide non-standard extensions. Any issues you have with extensions are your problem.
How do I know, if the header files that come with a compiler conform to the standard? The trite answer would be to read the whole C++ standard. Let's be mildly more intelligent about it.
jwenting 1,905 duckman Team Colleague
the trite answer is indeed the one true answer.
Anything that's not in the standard docs is non-standard.
A slightly more concise answer would be that as long as you keep to what Stroustrup describes you should be fine.
Siersan
How do I know, if the header files that come with a compiler conform to the standard? The trite answer would be to read the whole C++ standard. Let's be mildly more intelligent about it.
I think the intelligent solution would be to read the standard. But I can see how it would be intimidating to some people. Have you tried searching www.dinkumware.com?
vegaseat 1,735 DaniWeb's Hypocrite Team Colleague
I think the intelligent solution would be to read the standard. But I can see how it would be intimidating to some people. Have you tried searching www.dinkumware.com?
Thanks Siersan,
the Dinkum C++ Proofer is the proper tool!
Be a part of the DaniWeb community
We're a friendly, industry-focused community of developers, IT pros, digital marketers, and technology enthusiasts meeting, networking, learning, and sharing knowledge.