Compiling C++11 with g++

Question

I'm trying to update my C++ compiler to C++11. I have searched a bit and I have come to the conclusion that I have to use the flag -std=c++0x or -std=gnu++0x, but I don't know many things about flags. Can anyone help me? (I'm using Ubuntu 12.04.)

Here is the error that I get from the compiler when I attempt to use a library which is included in C++11 (i.e. array):

#include <array>
#include <iostream>

int main()
{
    std::array<int, 3> arr = {2, 3, 5};
    ...
}

This file requires compiler and library support for the upcoming ISO C++ standard, C++0x. This support is currently experimental, and must be enabled with the -std=c++0x or -std=gnu++0x compiler options.

Answer 1

Flags (or compiler options) are nothing but ordinary command line arguments passed to the compiler executable.

Assuming you are invoking g++ from the command line (terminal):

$ g++ -std=c++11 your_file.cpp -o your_program

or

$ g++ -std=c++0x your_file.cpp -o your_program

if the above doesn't work.