C++ Nuts and Bolts - Source Code for the Standard C/C++ Library

[Tukumbi]

Hi
I'm new to C++ and cannot seem to find a diagram that

1. Lists the files that make up the Standard C/C++ Library in terms of the ANSI standard (ISO/IEC 14882-2003)

2. Obtain the source code for each of the files contained in the Standard Library

3. Documentation explaining each of the Standard Library Files are how they are to be used.

Since I'm a nuts and bolts kind of person (how does it actually work) I would like to obtain this information. I understand that the Standard Libraries are included in the compiler (per each company's interpretation of the standard), and we don't have to fully understand the library but only make refernce to it in our programming. Once I have these libraries I would like to know how to build / use libraries so that I can create applications using networks, internet, GUI's etc.

Anyone with a really good understand of how C++ is structured / organised please provide information.

Regards
Tukumbi

[Banfa]

The standard library does not have a set of standard source files.

All the standard defines is the prototypes of each function and what that function should actually do.

What this means is that each compiler manufacturer is free to write the functions in there own way as long as they have the right prototype and do the right thing.

I result of this is that even if you do manage to find source code for the standard library you have no guarantee that it performs the functions in the same manor as the functions in the libraries for your compiler (unless the source is that shipped with the compiler).

No 3 on your list can be achieved by buying any good C/C++ book, you could also look here.

[Tukumbi]

I'm obviously failing to understand something fundamental.
C/C++ can be used to develop:
1. An operating system
2. Programs that run on the operating system (in console mode)
3. Programs that run with a GUI

so how are compilers made (developed), surely also with C & C++ (& or assembly), so surely source code for all of the above should be available.
If we are trying to achieve full Open Source then this should be available.

I mean, lets say I would like to create a compiler (based on the C++ ANSI standard) where does one start. Once this is done I would like to know how to progress to creating an operating system and then to creating programs in console mode (where most of C++ books focus on), and then move on towards programming in C++ towards GUI's and Network programs (incl Web based).

I feel that the scope of C++ programming in its entirety, is limited to the standard and does not allow a person to learn the full development of software for a computer machine of bascially different electrical circuits with alternating voltages.

Please if someone can provide a good link or explanation of THE WHOLE COMPUTER SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT environment it would be appreciated.

regards
Tukumbi