On 20/04/16 15:53, Jim Michaels wrote: > > > On 4/20/2016 3:35 AM, Jonathan Wakely wrote: >> On 19 April 2016 at 23:32, Jim Michaels wrote: >>> also, how come algorithm's find() is not in namespace std? I have my own >>> find function for strings, I need them separately addressable. please >>> fix. >>> thanks. >> There's nothing to fix, I think you just don't understand how C++ >> works. Either you've got a using directive for namespace std, or >> you're experiencing Argument Dependent Lookup again >> (http://en.cppreference.com/w/cpp/language/adl). >> >> Please find a different mailing list or forum to learn how C++ works, >> since your questions are not specific to using GCC. I recommend >> stackoverflow.com > haven't been able to afford the reference book yet. I avoid > stackoverflow.com because it CC licenses your code examples and > software. I can't have someone else licensing my code and copyrighting > my code to own it. I consider that stealing. > You can't expect the developers for a free C++ compiler to give you free support on basic use of the language. You cannot expect /anyone/ to give you useful help if you are not willing to provide code samples showing the issues you are concerned about (make minimal compilable samples, changing function and variable names if you want to hide the real code). And you cannot expect anyone to help you if you make complaints about the compiler or demands for implementation of extra non-standard features. Regarding basic C++ issues, Stack Overflow is probably the most appropriate online resource for your questions. You can also try the C++ newsgroup comp.lang.c++, but they will also expect a good deal more humility, as well as code samples that show the issues. When you ask questions in an appropriate manner, you will get a great deal of help from C++ experts - but you have to play your part. <http://www.catb.org/esr/faqs/smart-questions.html>
