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lovecrea...@gmail.com
Aug 26, 2012, 10:41:35 PM8/26/12
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Will GCC still be officially maintained in C (along side with C++) under GNU?
Or the C implementaion version just dropped or what?
Or the C implementaion version just dropped or what?
Andrew Haley
Aug 29, 2012, 3:40:24 PM8/29/12
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lovecrea...@gmail.com wrote:
> Will GCC still be officially maintained in C (along side with C++) under GNU?
>
> Or the C implementaion version just dropped or what?
We're converting to C++. GCC will need a C++ compiler.
> Will GCC still be officially maintained in C (along side with C++) under GNU?
>
> Or the C implementaion version just dropped or what?
It's an odd question to ask. Why does it matter?
Andrew.
lovecrea...@gmail.com
Aug 30, 2012, 1:56:00 AM8/30/12
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I think C++ is too complex and *horrible* language :)
In case the C++ implementation fails,
the community still has the chance to switch back to C implementation
if it always keeps the C version maintained.
Andrew Haley
Aug 30, 2012, 6:00:57 AM8/30/12
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lovecrea...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Wednesday, August 29, 2012 7:40:25 PM UTC, Andrew Haley wrote:
>> lovecrea...@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>> > Will GCC still be officially maintained in C (along side with C++) under GNU?
>> >
>> > Or the C implementaion version just dropped or what?
>>
>> We're converting to C++. GCC will need a C++ compiler.
>>
>> It's an odd question to ask. Why does it matter?
>
> On Wednesday, August 29, 2012 7:40:25 PM UTC, Andrew Haley wrote:
>> lovecrea...@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>> > Will GCC still be officially maintained in C (along side with C++) under GNU?
>> >
>> > Or the C implementaion version just dropped or what?
>>
>> We're converting to C++. GCC will need a C++ compiler.
>>
>> It's an odd question to ask. Why does it matter?
>
> I think C++ is too complex and *horrible* language :)
>
> In case the C++ implementation fails, the community still has the
> chance to switch back to C implementation if it always keeps the C
> version maintained.
Well, that would negate the purpose of switching to C++, which is to
>
> In case the C++ implementation fails, the community still has the
> chance to switch back to C implementation if it always keeps the C
> version maintained.
reduce the maintenance cost of GCC. There's nothing to stop people
who don't like C++ from maintaining the C version them selves.
Andrew.
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