Hi all,
I found this very interesting and very critical look at C++ and though
people here might be interested:
http://yosefk.com/c++fqa/index.html
>From the intro:
This is C++ FQA Lite. C++ is a general-purpose programming language,
not necessarily suitable for your special purpose.
Later on:
There is no reason to use C++ for new projects. However, there are
existing projects in C++ which might be worth working on. Weighting
the positive aspects of such a project against the sad fact that C++
is involved is a matter of personal judgment.
If you end up working with C++, don't try to "fix" it (or "boost" it).
You'll just add more layers of complexity. The most productive approach
is to accept the problems and try to write simple code which people
can easily follow.
If you are an expert in the intricacies of C++, please consider this
knowledge a kind of martial art - something a real master never uses.
Cheers,
Erik
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Erik de Castro Lopo
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"Arguing that Java is better than C++ is like arguing that
grasshoppers taste better than tree bark." -- Thant Tessman
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