RE: [Dev-C++] [q] Does C++ promote bad programming?

[Ioannis V. <iv...@at...>]

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> Subject: [Dev-C++] [q] Does C++ promote bad programming?
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> 
> I'm interested in the opinions of the group.
> 
> Is there anything in the C++ language which you feel inherently can 
> contribute to new programmers developing bad programming 
> habits?  Is C++ an 


A programming language can't protect you from bad programming(!). For
example one may have the bad habbit to do:



template<class T>
T add(T a, T b)
{
  T c1=a, T c2=b;

  while(c1/a<2 && c2/b<2)
     c1++, c2++;

   return a+b;
}


int main()
{
  int x=1, y=2;

  int z=add(x,y);
}




> inappropriate language for an introductory course, a course that is 
> designed to introduce learners to programming concepts, not 
> necessarily 
> prepare them for a programming career?


In the contrary. C++ supports 4 paradigms and each one *well* and with
optimal space/time efficiency. For example, in the OO paradigm it supports
multiple inheritance. Few other languages do that (personally I do not know
any other but I assume there is).


So for example if you want to teach all the concepts of Object Oriented
programming, C++ is a perfect candidate.





Ioannis Vranos
 
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