Re: C++ pushback

["Jeff V. Merkey" <jmerkey@wolfmountaingroup.com>]

Alan Cox wrote:

> 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
>  

Yep.

Jeff

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