Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: C++ pushback | From | Alan Cox <> | Date | Mon, 24 Apr 2006 22:52:12 +0100 |
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On Llu, 2006-04-24 at 15:36 -0600, Jeff V. Merkey wrote: > C++ in the kernel is a BAD IDEA. C++ code can be written in such a > convoluted manner as to be unmaintainable and unreadable.
So can C.
> All of the hidden memory allocations from constructor/destructor > operatings can and do KILL OS PERFORMANCE.
This is one area of concern. Just as big a problem for the OS case is that the hidden constructors/destructors may fail. You can write C++ code carefully to avoid these things but it can be hard to see where the problem is when you miss one.
C at least makes it verbose, but we trade that for poorer typechecking and visibility control.
Alan
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