This directory contains the 1.9.0 release of the Common C++ class 
library.  This release was prepared as a transitionary release before 
Common C++ 2.0.  It includes a new merged source tree and better win32 
native build support.  It also includes namespace support, the Common C++ 
template library, and a new exception handling model.

An overview document (OVERVIEW.TXT) is provided which provides a good
overview and summary of Common C++ usage, features, and 
functions.  Extensive class-by-class functional documentation is also
provided in browsable form in the "doc" directory.

Common C++ is normally built and installed as a set of shared object
libraries and header files.  These libraries and headers are installed
using directories selected through a "configure" script that has been
prepared with automake and autoconf.  As such, they should build and
install similarly to and in a manner compatible and consistent with most
other GNU software.

Common C++ is free software licensed under the terms of the GNU
Public License.  See the file COPYING.TXT for copying conditions. Please
also note that additional priviledges currenly apply to the use of Common
C++ as noted in each and every source file.  These privileges are similar
to the terms Guile is licensed under and constitute priviliges similar to
the LGPL.

Any comments, questions, patches, and/or bug reports should be sent to
"bug-commoncpp@gnu.org".


