Chapter 1 Overview of HP C++

C++ is rapidly emerging as a popular successor to C. The C++ language retains the advantages of C for systems programming, while adding features and extensions that make it easier and safer to use. Moreover, C++ supports object-oriented programming. You can use object-oriented programming techniques to write applications that are typically easier to maintain and extend than non-object-oriented applications.

This manual describes HP C++, which is Hewlett-Packard's implementation of the C++ programming language for systems running HP-UX. HP C++ is derived from version 3.0 of the USL product.

C++ translator, which translates C++ source code into C code. However, with HP C++ you can compile C++ source code directly to object code, as well as translate C++ code into C code.

HP C++ is a compiling system that enables you to develop executable files from C++ source code. The components of the compiling system are driven by the CC command line interface. The various components preprocess and compile the C++ source files, add information needed for debugging, and link the resulting object files.

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