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diff --git a/TAO/TAO_IDL/docs/PROBLEMS b/TAO/TAO_IDL/docs/PROBLEMS deleted file mode 100644 index 65cfb6a1893..00000000000 --- a/TAO/TAO_IDL/docs/PROBLEMS +++ /dev/null @@ -1,132 +0,0 @@ -OMG INTERFACE DEFINITION LANGUAGE COMPILER FRONT END: KNOWN PROBLEMS --==================================================================- - -INTRODUCTION - -This file describes what configurations are known to work correctly with -this release, and what are the known problems with this release as shipped. -Comments about future possible enhancements do not imply a commitment on -the part of Sun or any of its subsidiaries to produce these enhancements. - -TESTED CONFIGURATIONS - -This release has been tested and is known to operate correctly on: - -- Sparcstation 2 running SunOS 4.1.2, when compiled with SparcWorks 3.0 -- Sparcstation 10 running Solaris 2.3, when compiled with SparcWorks 3.0.1 -- Sparcstation 10 running Solaris 2.3, when compiled with SparcWorks 4.0 - -We are aware of a bug in GNU C++ (the latest version we tested was 2.5) -which causes up-casting (changing the type of an instance from a base class -to a more derived class, also known as "narrowing") to fail or cause a -program crash. - -PROBLEMS: - -This is a list of known problems with the current version of the CFE: - -- The following syntax, although legal, is not accepted by the CFE: - - .. sequence <string <10>> .. - - This causes a parse error. The cause of this problem is that the '>>' is - read as a right shif operater and not as two '>'s. You can avoid this - problem by instead writing - - .. sequence <string <10> > .. - -- The following syntax, although legal, is not accepted by the CFE: - - const string foo = "abc" " and" " another" " string"; - - Instead, write: - - const string foo = "abc and another string"; - -- The printout produced by the -d option for dumping the AST is not always - perfect. Specifically, dumping of sequences and arrays is deficient. - -POSSIBLE FUTURE ENHANCEMENTS: - -This is a list of areas in which the code of the CFE may change in future -releases: - -- The current release is restricted in its use of C++ because it must - be possible to compile it using C++ 2.1. However, we have also provided - files that depend on features which are only present in C++ 3.0, such as - templates. If your compiler supports templates and you wish to use them, - copy the files in include/utl_tmpl to include, and copy the files in - util/utl_tmpl to util. You will also need to make compiler dependent - modifications to Makefiles throughout the CFE directory hierarchy to - enable the use of templates. - - The code using templates was donated by Steve Vinoski of HP. - - In a future release of the CFE only the template code may be included, - and hence users will need to use a C++ 3.0 or higher compiler. - -- The UTL_list classes defined in the util directory are rudimentary. More - features may be added to make the functionality richer. - -- The UTL_String class may be rewritten or replaced by a standard ANSI C++ - String implementation. Applications will be shielded from this change. - -COPYRIGHT: - -Copyright 1992, 1993, 1994 Sun Microsystems, Inc. Printed in the United -States of America. All Rights Reserved. - -This product is protected by copyright and distributed under the following -license restricting its use. - -The Interface Definition Language Compiler Front End (CFE) is made -available for your use provided that you include this license and copyright -notice on all media and documentation and the software program in which -this product is incorporated in whole or part. You may copy and extend -functionality (but may not remove functionality) of the Interface -Definition Language CFE without charge, but you are not authorized to -license or distribute it to anyone else except as part of a product or -program developed by you or with the express written consent of Sun -Microsystems, Inc. ("Sun"). - -The names of Sun Microsystems, Inc. and any of its subsidiaries or -affiliates may not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to -distribution of Interface Definition Language CFE as permitted herein. - -This license is effective until terminated by Sun for failure to comply -with this license. Upon termination, you shall destroy or return all code -and documentation for the Interface Definition Language CFE. - -INTERFACE DEFINITION LANGUAGE CFE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITH NO WARRANTIES OF -ANY KIND INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF DESIGN, MERCHANTIBILITY AND FITNESS -FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NONINFRINGEMENT, OR ARISING FROM A COURSE OF -DEALING, USAGE OR TRADE PRACTICE. - -INTERFACE DEFINITION LANGUAGE CFE IS PROVIDED WITH NO SUPPORT AND WITHOUT -ANY OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF Sun OR ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATES -TO ASSIST IN ITS USE, CORRECTION, MODIFICATION OR ENHANCEMENT. - -SUN OR ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATES SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY WITH -RESPECT TO THE INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHTS, TRADE SECRETS OR ANY PATENTS BY -INTERFACE DEFINITION LANGUAGE CFE OR ANY PART THEREOF. - -IN NO EVENT WILL SUN OR ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR -ANY LOST REVENUE OR PROFITS OR OTHER SPECIAL, INDIRECT AND CONSEQUENTIAL -DAMAGES, EVEN IF SUN HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. - -Use, duplication, or disclosure by the government is subject to -restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in -Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013 and FAR -52.227-19. - -Sun, Sun Microsystems and the Sun logo are trademarks or registered -trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. - -SunSoft, Inc. -2550 Garcia Avenue -Mountain View, California 94043 - -NOTE: - -SunOS, SunSoft, Sun, Solaris, Sun Microsystems or the Sun logo are -trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. |