Modifying the search path of the include files when compiling with CC

Question

Hi All,
In my current task, i am working on a new module.
- There are many source-files where header-files of type, "#include <something.h>" are included.
- The new Module just replaces the body of "something.h".
Originally <something.h> is present in system-wide location.
Now, i am trying to compile the code with the new files created, using "-I-" option.
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19205-01/821-1384/bjadq/index.html
Section 2.16.1 in above says:
For include files of the form #include "foo.h", search the directories in the following order:
1. The directories named with -I options (both before and after -I-).
2. The directories for compiler-provided C++ header files, ANSI C header files, and special-purpose files.
3. The /usr/include directory.
For include files of the form #include <foo.h>, search the directories in the following order:
1.The directories named in the -I options that appear after -I-.
2. The directories for compiler-provided C++ header files, ANSI C header files, and special-purpose files.
3. The /usr/include directory.
When i used the "-I-" option,[[ -I-  -I/my/own/module/path ]] it could not include the common header files. [like <functional>, <algorithm>...etc]
If "-I-" option is not used it could find the above headers.
Could someone tell me what am i doing wrong here?
Thanks & Regards,
Sreekar

Answer 1

Extension to the above. [could't edit and save it, hence placing it here]
I know that specifying a system-wide locations manually is not standard, but tried the following to see if there is any work-around.
I manually included "/usr/include/c++/4.1.1" to search for <algorithm> and then CC complained saying that, it could not find "bits/c++locale.h" which is internally included in "<algorithm>" .
I am working on RHEL 5.4 (x86_64 arhictecture)
When included "/usr/include/c++/4.1.1/x86_64-redhat-linux", got the following error:
$ CC -m32 -c -library=rwtools7,iostream,Crun,no%Cstd -I- -I/data1/users/nfr1dev2/include -I. -I./gen  -I/data1/users/nfr1dev2/pvcs/cms_ba2ap/cms/source/include -I/usr/include -I/usr/include/c++/4.1.1 -I/usr/include/c++/4.1.1/x86_64-redhat-linux -o utsislist.o utsislist.cc
"/usr/include/c++/4.1.1/x86_64-redhat-linux/bits/c++locale.h", line 55: Error: uselocale is not defined.
"/usr/include/c++/4.1.1/x86_64-redhat-linux/bits/c++locale.h", line 55: Error: __uselocale is not defined.
"/usr/include/c++/4.1.1/x86_64-redhat-linux/bits/c++locale.h", line 56: Error: "__gnu_cxx::__typeof()" is expected to return a value.
"/usr/include/c++/4.1.1/x86_64-redhat-linux/bits/c++locale.h", line 61: Error: __locale_t is not defined.
"/usr/include/c++/4.1.1/x86_64-redhat-linux/bits/gthr-default.h", line 593: Error: PTHREAD_MUTEX_RECURSIVE is not defined.
"/usr/include/c++/4.1.1/bits/stl_algobase.h", line 577: Error: memset is not a member of __gnu_cxx::std.
"/usr/include/c++/4.1.1/bits/stl_uninitialized.h", line 119: Error: memmove is not a member of __gnu_cxx::std.
"/usr/include/c++/4.1.1/bits/allocator.h", line 124: Error: A declaration does not specify a tag or an identifier.
"/usr/include/c++/4.1.1/bits/allocator.h", line 124: Error: Use ";" to terminate declarations.
"/usr/include/c++/4.1.1/limits", line 378: Error: __CHAR_BIT__ is not defined.
"/usr/include/c++/4.1.1/limits", line 378: Error: An integer constant expression is required here.
Compilation aborted, too many Error messages.Cheers,
Sreekar