What is the difference between the two,
The g++ is a compiler driver. It knows how to invoke the actual compiler (cc1plus), assembler and linker. It does not know how to parse or compile the sources.
and should I ever call cc1plus directly?
No.
What is the difference between the two,
The g++ is a compiler driver. It knows how to invoke the actual compiler (cc1plus), assembler and linker. It does not know how to parse or compile the sources.
and should I ever call cc1plus directly?
No.