Don't use STL.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Andrey
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 12:46 PM
To: Palm Developer Forum
Subject: Re: C++ FUD
I has the same reflection some time ago, but now ... Hre some facts:
- C++ programs have VERY serious limits not related to stack size or
app. size or perfomance. Thats limits related to OS and MW's C++
implementation.
- sze of C++ programs rise VERY quickly especialy if you use STL
- if you want to use C++ becouse there are billions of solutions already
implemented in C++ and you want to use them(thats was my reason) you will be
disappointed, it is really pain in the ass to port some algorithm to Palm,
especialy if it use STL.
- STL is partialy implemented by MW and you may get some design time
errors that not easy to find. Example: memset is defined but not implemented
and of course used in some STL or CRT function, so if you add some
function(or use some constructor) in programm even without knowing about it
programm will compiles well but linker will generate error, and you must to
find what did you miss.
- many other annoying things.
Anywhay I am now use C++ and I hope this problems will gone.
P.S: All it related to Metrowerks CW6
"Dave Lippincott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:54528@palm-dev-forum...
>
> I've been using the C++ option almost from day-1, can't say I've noticed
> much over-head bloat in my apps as compared to their earlier straight C
> versions. Back when Palms shipped with 512K and 2M was a luxury, I can
see
> the point of making every byte count. Most users now have access to 8MB
so
> a few bytes of C++ overhead per app now seems trivial. I don't want to
> dissuade anyone from making small, efficient apps but I also feel that the
> benefits from using object-oriented code outweigh the few bytes of
overhead.
> As for C++ making for slower code, I haven't perceived any slow down. But
> then I don't write code that has to traverse thousands of records.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stringer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Palm Developer Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 10:05 AM
> Subject: C++ FUD
>
>
> > O>n Behalf Of Scott Johnson (Bellevue)
> > >Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 2:45 PM
> > >> From: John Wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > >> Oops, sorry, I always enable c++ syntax.
> >
> > >What?! Doesn't that cause huge uncontrolled bloat and
> > >slowdown? I read somewhere that you should never use
> > >C++ on Palm because of the mysterious bloating and horrible
performance.
> > >
> > >Unless all the FUD about C++ isn't actually true. :-)
> >
> > There are traps for careless programmers, but generally the FUD
> > on C++ on Palm OS is just that, FUD.
> >
> > I'd strongly recommend C++ for medium size through very large projects.
> > You should experience faster, smaller, more maintainable code.
> > Just understand what C++ features create bloat, and strategize
> > accordingly (such as exceptions, virtual functions, PC-bases classes)
> >
> > Roger Stringer
> > Marietta Systems, Inc.
> >
> >
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