RE: [Dev-C++] c or c++. that is the question

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

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> Subject: RE: [Dev-C++] c or c++. that is the question
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> 
> Hi fellows,
> In my point of view, I believe that C is simpler, lower-level.
> simplicity always has some merits, like the mentioned file size issue.
> 
> C++ on the other hand is better structered, geared towards better 
> integration in work and gains higher code-reusability...and the other 
> advantages of OO languages :-)


C++ is not just OO. Supports 4 paradigms including the C's one (and that
with better type checking).


> 
> I don't believe in the way of saying "lang_name is the best" (where 
> lang_name is your prefered language)--every language suites a 
> purpose, and 
> every purpose has a best language for it.
> 
> I believe, C is very good for work where performance makes 
> much difference, 
> performance also means memory usage which is affected by the 
> executable file 
> size. one of the good proofs that C applications are geared towards 
> performance is, the writing of the Apache HTTP server, PHP, 
> Python, MySQL in 
> C, note that all these applications are designed for plain 
> performance, for 
> the high web traffic.



Check my own benchmarks: http://www23.brinkster.com/noicys/cppfaq.htm




> C++, is better in companies work, where you don't have hackers and 
> volunteers, where you have dead lines :-) because it makes 
> the development 
> and maintenance proccess easier. and modularized ...


C++ is excellent for hacking. It leaves no room for a lower level language
except assembly. At the same time provides great abstraction with higher
level facilities.



> 
> personally I always prefer C, since I like the old-style 
> simple things, and 
> since I didn't find a bad behaviour or a draw back in its 
> coding style, I 
> won't change until I'm obliged by a boss ...


It's a religious issue but I consider C++ better since


string s;

cin>>s;


is simpler and safer than char *.


C is OK but especially after C99 I consider it dead (Ioannis takes cover).




Ioannis Vranos
 
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