Template Repository

The Sun implementation of C++ templates uses a repository for template instances. The C++ 4.2 compiler stored the repository in a directory called Templates.DB. The Sun C++ 5.0 compiler, by default, uses directories called SunWS_cache and SunWS_config. SunWS_cache contains the working files and SunWS_config contains the configuration files, specifically, the template options file (SunWs_config/CC_tmpl_opt). (See the C++ Users' Guide.)

If you have makefiles that for some reason mention repository directories by name, you need to modify the makefiles. Furthermore, the internal structure of the repository has changed, so any makefiles that access the contents of Templates.DB no longer work.

In addition, standard C++ programs probably make heavier use of templates. Paying attention to the considerations of multiple programs or projects that share directories is very important. If possible, use the simplest organization. You must compile only files belonging to the same program or library in any one directory. The template repository then applies to exactly one program. If you compile a different program in the same directory, clear the repository by using CCadmin -clean. See C++ User's Guide for more information.

The danger in more than one program sharing the same repository is that different definitions for the same name might be required. This situation cannot be handled correctly when the repository is shared.