Re: Macro to select c++ as default compiler for c files

[Zack Weinberg]

Why can't you just rename the `.c` files to `.cpp`?  If you want to
compile them with a C++ compiler then they *are* C++.

On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 5:32 AM, Lakshmi M <address@hidden> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I am working with autotools and i wish to use c++ compiler by default for
> compiling my c files.
>
> USUAL behaviour  :
> ex : myexecutable_SOURCES = file.cpp      -> uses c++ compiler
>       myexecutable_SOURCES = file.c         -> uses c compiler
> (myexecutable_SOURCES is defined in my Makefile.am)
>
> Expected behaviour :
> ex : myexecutable_SOURCES = file.cpp      -> uses c++ compiler
>       myexecutable_SOURCES = file.c          -> SHOULD USE c++ compiler
> (myexecutable_SOURCES is defined in my Makefile.am)
>
> I tried using AC_PROG_CC([c++]) and AC_LANG([C++]) in my configure.ac but
> its still using c compiler.
>
> Can anyone please let me know how to use c++ compiler as default for
> compiling my c files.
>
> Thanks & Regards,
> Lakshmi M
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