when compiling a program which uses the file iostream gcc exits due to invalid references.
an example: #include <iostream> void main() { std::cout << "This won't work \n"; } Will result in: /tmp/ccd16f9g.o(text + 0x35): In function '__static_initionalization_and_destruction_0(int, int)': undefined reference to 'std:ios__base:std:Init::Init[in charge]()' followed by others of simmiler content. This bug was found on a pentium 4 i686 machine running freespire linux 1.0.13 -- Summary: library function error Product: gcc Version: 3.3.5 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: blocker Priority: P3 Component: c++ AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: ryan dot mccoskrie at gmail dot com http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=30356