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       <dt> <code>GXX-VERSION</code> </dt>
       <dd> <p>
-           Version of the GNU C++ compiler if that is used
+           Name and version of the C++ compiler. Possible
+          names presently include <code>egcs1.1</code>,
+          <code>gcc2.95</code>, <code>gcc2.96</code>,
+           <code>gcc2.97</code>, <code>ibm_xlc</code>.
+          Note that the naming of this variable is historical, since
+           it is also used even if the compiler is not the GNU C++
+           compiler.
            </p>
       </dd>