Re: Why is not more FreeBSD software written in C++?

Benjamin Lutz schrieb:,

> Why is it that C++ is not used for our programs? The C++ compiler is in the
> base and built by default, and the OOP paradigm is a nice one, that many
> programmers, especially the younger ones (like me :) ) are probably more
> familiar with than the tricks and techniques used in C to achieve good
> efficiency.

Because C++ programs are harder to maintain.
Most C Programs can be bild with various compilers.
C++ Applications have much more trouble with each gcc release.
any unmaintaned C++ application is doomed.
see ports/mail/kiltdown

I prefer to write code once,
and not hack it for each compiler.
like Spencer's code in ports/news/cnews

kind regards Dirk

- Dirk Meyer, Im Grund 4, 34317 Habichtswald, Germany
- [dirk.meyer@dinoex.sub.org],[dirk.meyer@guug.de],[dinoex@FreeBSD.org]
http://people.freebsd.org/~dinoex/errorlogs/
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