From: "A. Sinan Unur" <asu1 AT c-o-r-n-e-l-l DOT edu>
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Subject: Re: about: aout.exe
Date: 26 Nov 2002 20:07:58 GMT
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shayoom AT hotmail DOT com (Jonquil) wrote in
news:63b211f7 DOT 0211261124 DOT 5adfc6a7 AT posting DOT google DOT com: 

> question, why didnt you add the return 0; line? 

AFAIK, in standard C++, if no return statement is present in main, a 
value of 0 will be assumed.

> is it the new compiler, or is C++ changing... someone mentioned that 
> C++ changes... is that so true?? i thought it was just the versions of 
> GCC thats are changing to make the coding easier for us, no?

as the C++ language evolves, gets standardized etc, gcc versions change 
to keep up.

have you heard of www.google.com?

> in the old way, my programs run using aout.exe (i have no idea where
> is came from or what it stands for!)

http://cm.bell-labs.com/cm/cs/who/dmr/chist.html
 
> PS i know i ask so many things, and you guys have been really patient
> with me.. thank you :)
 
it is still your responsibility to make sure you have read the FAQ's for 
comp.lang.c, comp.lang.c++, and comp.os.msdos.djgpp, as well as the 
documentation for the software you are using.

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