Re: Object Oriented Linux

From: Tom Leete (tleete@mountain.net)
Date: Sat Jul 15 2000 - 17:52:10 EST


Igmar Palsenberg wrote:
>
> > Let's wait for C99 support in gcc and see. Perhaps some things in kernel
> > will need adjustement - it's not first time and not last time when kernel
> > need adjustement for new version of gcc.
>
> This thread was there a few months ago, and the conclusion was simple :
>
> C++ sucks when used in kernel contents. To much issues that can't be
> resolved.
>
> I think it is simpel : The kernel is written in subset C, and I think we
> should keep it that way. c++ is way to overbloated, not to mention slow in
> some cases.
>
> > TL> Cheers,
> > TL> Tom
>
> Igmar

The quote was not mine. It was Victor's response to my point
about gcc inline syntax.

C99 is C. It was adopted a few weeks ago. I suspect that gcc
will get the new inline behavior early in their
implementation. I have no idea when that will be.

All assertions about C++ in the kernel are irrefutable. The
headers prevent their being tested.

Tom

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