Re: Re: Re: Fearing the demise of Perl

C++ is C with a few additions, but they are huge additions. Objects are a big change with all kinds of complexity. Templates are big and complicated.

Sure, C++ can be used a better C. But the OO is the big benefit and that is a big change.

Objective-C is a much better example of small extensions to C.

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Fearing the demise of Perl by BUU (Prior) on May 22, 2004 at 03:09 UTC
Well, ok, so objects are a big addition. But it's just that, an addition. Why couldn't you write an operating system, or a device driver, in c++?	[reply]
5Re: Fearing the demise of Perl by jeffa (Bishop) on May 22, 2004 at 17:08 UTC
I am sure the answer is, "you really can" ... but i wonder about the practicality. I think it's a "when in Rome" kinda thing ... low level stuff. I tried Google and came across this: Unified IO - C++ interface for industrial IO cards ... jeffa L-LL-L--L-LL-L--L-LL-L-- -R--R-RR-R--R-RR-R--R-RR B--B--B--B--B--B--B--B-- H---H---H---H---H---H--- (the triplet paradiddle with high-hat)	[reply]