Disable C++ linking (DEFAULT_TO_CXX) by default - #27469
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I've been trying to make this happen basically forever, and I think we are finally in a place where it makes sense, especially since we can provide a nice error message. |
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Disable `DEFAULT_TO_CXX` setting by default. This means that `em++` is now required when linking C++ programs, matching the behavior of clang and gcc (clang++ and g++ respectively required) The old behavior (allowing C++ even when run via emcc) is still available by adding `-sDEFAULT_TO_CXX` explicitly. Fixes: emscripten-core#11121
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Disable
DEFAULT_TO_CXXsetting by default. This means thatem++is now required when linking C++ programs, matching the behavior of clang and gcc (clang++ and g++ respectively required).This behavior was already the default under
-sSTRICT.The old behavior (allowing C++ even when run via emcc) is still available by adding
-sDEFAULT_TO_CXXexplicitly.Fixes: #11121