Ask HN: Most complete C++0x compiler ?

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Hello,

what is in your opinion the "best" candidate compiler to learn the new C++0x standard ?

Unfortunately there is no compiler that implements the complete standard, but hopefully we will see one in the next year(s).

Thanks

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This table is a round-up of C++0x support in various compilers:

http://wiki.apache.org/stdcxx/C++0xCompilerSupport

Judging from this table: GCC 4.x, the later the better. Too bad it'll be a while before we see GCC 4.6!

Has the specification for c++0x been approved by ISO? I know various versions were floated, but I don't seem to recall a rubber-stamped standard ...

Yes, the standard was approved, have a look at this article:

http://herbsutter.com/2011/03/25/we-have-fdis-trip-report-ma...

from the article: "If all goes well, and we expect it will, the International Standard will be approved and published in 2011, henceforth to be known as C++ 2011." <-- i interpret that as it not having been approved yet

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