Easy way to Compile old g++ 2,95.3 code with newer g++ 3.4

[shailesh333]

I have some piece of code compiled earlier with g++ 2.95.3. When I try to compile the code in new g++ version 3.4.3, the compilation fails with error
"error: invalid in-class initialization of static data member of non-integral type `const char* const'".
I recognize the problem. I have header files with variables initialized inside the class definition. When I move the variable initialization to class constructor, it compiles without any issue. But I have too many such files, and I do not wish to make similar changes to all such files (moving variable initialization outside .H file). Is there a easy way to compile my code with newer versions of g++/gcc

[weaknessforcats]

A static variable is not a member of the class. That is, you don't need a this pointer to access the variable. Because it's not part of the class you can't initialize it inside the class declaration. However, it has the scope of the class so you will need the scope reslution operator to work with the variable.

You will need to create these variables as global variables.

BTW: A static variable is form of global variable and global variables should not be used in C++. Read: http://bytes.com/topic/c/insights/73...obal-variables.

I suggest using Singleton objects instead.