Re: best stl library
Andrew Marlow wrote:
On Tue, 07 Aug 2007 10:21:28 -0600, Lance Diduck wrote:
On Aug 7, 10:45 am, catphive <catph...@gmail.com> wrote:
What is generally the best stl library? I'm especially interested in
linux and tr1 support.
The best STL libraries are generally those that ship nativley with
your compiler.
I understand the theory but my experience has been that with the older
compilers, particularly on commercial UNIXes, the STL lib that ships with
the commercial compiler is terrible.
One thing up front: the thing is called "C++ standard library". The STL is
something different and today mostly irrelevant, though its influence on
the C++ standard library was strong.
Anyhow: if you write code, of course you can require a modestly recent and
standardconformant C++ compiler. GCC 2.95, MSVC6 and those you mentioned
for older commercial Unix systems might not apply. Some can be patched by
at least fixing the standardlibrary using e.g. STLport, others simply will
need a completely new compiler with stdlib.
Still, I don't see how the fact that old systems have broken compilers
affects the ability to write open source. Instead of asking for a 'best'
library, I would rather ask for a common subset that works with all
compilers... maybe the OP can clarify what she wants and why she thinks
that it requires a 'best stl library'.
Uli
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