The STL is a part of the forthcoming C++ standard library. It is an

extensible set of container classes and algorithms. Its unique feature

is that the algorithms and containers are independent; any container

classes that you write will immediately work with the existing

algorithms, and vice versa. It is also very efficient.


  The STL has been released in a free implementation by HP as well as

in commercial products from ObjectSpace and Modena. In about a year,

all major compilers will be sold with it. As far as I know, there is

currently no supported version which works on the Watcom 10.0 compiler.

The reason is apparently that compiler's partial template support.


  I have ported HP's free STL implementation so that practically all

of it works on Watcom 10.0a. Watcom users can now try out this new,

powerful tool.


  My port, including HP's original documentation, is in the DDJ forum of

Compuserve, library 5, as the 250k file WAT_STL.ZIP.  I may later get

it stored in //butler.hpl.hp.com/stl along with the original HP STL

material.


          David Byrden