Nicholas Rathke wrote:
>
> For my own information is there somewhere where I can read about why C
> was chosen over C++, I read in the plex86 Docs that it was for the same
> that the Linux kernel was written in C. Where can I find this info?
I don't remember the link. Should be easy to search for.
The fact is that language was intended to be a teaching or sandbox
language. If you want a lang that has OO power, without being broken,
and which is suitable for real hardcore apps, then you have to
create one. Or stick with a discipline of using only a set of features
and staying away from gotchas in a current broken lang like C++.
Back to the Linux kernel issue. Listen, I have read a number of
mailing list messages. No matter what camp you are from, the
solution which would please most everbody is this. Make a special
mode of C++ which eliminates the fancy garbage from C++ and compiles
with a few of the C++ features.
When I can type "g++ --limited-c++ file.cc", then let me know...
-Kevin
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