Re: [Dev-C++] Executable size is huge

[jo m. <non...@ho...>]

hello,
It seems there are a lot of "pure C" fans here. However, I think the problem 
is not C++ itself. If you are dealing with complex and serious projects, you 
need the high-level facilities, and I think it is better to rely on the 
language itself than on "customized" libraries that are so often buggy, 
non-portable and badly implemented. Besides, if you are learning, your time 
is better invested if you learn generalities than learning how to use a 
particular library. The actual problem is the compiler. Yes, Mingw is free, 
but for sure it is not the best C++ compiler. Still a lot of work to do.
Sorry for bad English. Bye.


>From: Maya <Esc...@ne...>
>CC: DevCpp User Group <dev...@li...>
>Subject: Re: [Dev-C++] Executable size is huge
>Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 20:37:35 -0800
>
>Get a hold of you, man!!
>Remember that as soon as you include <iostream> or <string> or any of the 
>C++ libraries, you are loading a whole lot of huge templates. The C++ 
>library is not what it used to be before the templetization. If you think 
>that the small program you have writing is to big for your machine to 
>handle, why not use the 'C' library. There is nothing wrong with the 'C' 
>language, it is just another methodology.
>
>Happy new year every one, have one, have two, have three, but leave the car 
>keys at home.
>

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