In the Rogue Wave modules, both packages and class groups provide a functional organization for classes. However, a class group is simply a navigation aid, whereas a package has technical significance. In SourcePro C++ products, a package denotes a container for classes designed to be used together, with no cyclic dependencies between packages. The definition used here derives from Robert C. Martin's article "Granularity" in C++ Report (November-December, 1996).
SourcePro C++ packages may be built independently through the Rogue Wave Component Builder (RCB). This option is not available for the prebuilt libraries.
You can use Rogue Wave packages and class groups to navigate to the class you want to use. In the documentation, packages and class groups are defined in several places:
on the Modules tab of the SourcePro C++ API Reference Guide
in the organization chapter of each User's Guide
in Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5, and Chapter 6 of this document
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