GNU C++ Compiler

[Ravish]

Is there GNU C++ compiler for win32 platforms ? Can we access win32 dlls from them ? Does it support STL ? Any links, tips would be helpful. Thanks

[markkuk]

Yes, see MinGW or Cygwin. GCC supports STL.

[Ravish]

Thanks for the link. For long I have developed with VC++. In MinGW web site I saw the reference to win32api package. Why is this necessary. Is it not possible to link the application compiled with GNU compiler with User32.lib, kernel32.lib etc which come with Microsoft SDK ?

[zack]

Check http://www.bloodshed.net/ for a good Developement GUI-IDE that is using one of the latest GNU C++ Compiler for Win32 Zack :rolleyes:

[markkuk]

Apparently the standard .lib import libraries don't work with GCC, that's why you need the import libs in win32api.