c++ compling error

Mumit Khan khan@xraylith.wisc.EDU
Tue Aug 31 23:49:00 GMT 1999


"Namsuk Kim" <nskim@wa.freei.net> writes:
> hi,
> 
> I have just installed gygnus.  However, when I test gcc with a simple "hello
> world" gives "undefined reference to 'cout' error.
> 
> #include <iostream>
> void main()
  ^^^^
  int is the only allowed return type. 
  ^^^^
> {
>     cout << "hello world\n";
> }
> 
> mingw32 gives the same result.  Version doesn't seem to be the matter.
> Waiting for your help.

Use c++, not gcc; and, while you're at it, fix your code to change 
void->int for main() return type (see any decent C++ text, such as
Stroustrup 3rd Ed.).

Regards,
Mumit


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