On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 11:22 AM, Diego Novillo <dnovi...@google.com> wrote: > > Now that the SC and the FSF have agreed to this, we should decide whether we > switch and how. So, I would like comments on the following questions: > > 1- Should we switch to C++?
By switch, do you using a C++ compiler to compile everything, or that some components may be written only in C++ with sufficient care that they can be linked with other part written in C? > 2- What is the cost in terms of build time? we would have to measure when we can a sizable component in C++ > 3- What coding guidelines should we use? this is under discussion :-) > 4- Should we make the switch during the 4.6 stage 1? 4.7? > > Questions 2-4 are predicated on the outcome of #1. > > We need volunteers to work on #3. I can help with #3 -- but not if we have to rehearse old debates :-/ > Personally, I would just use some other > existing coding guideline that we find reasonable. I agree. >I do not volunteer to do > this. My knowledge of C++ is sufficiently limited that I don't trust myself > to work on this. > > > Diego. >
