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In message <369BB95C.17A0ECAD@ut.ee>, Elmer Joandi writes:
> ------------
> We're using const pointers and inline function in the kernel already
> (supposed by GCC). The question then is the rest of the features worth
> the conversion cost to C++; I myself am not convinced.
> ------------
>
> here is a point.
> One thing is to make kernel c++ compilable. That would be a waste
>
> the other thing is to make kernel headers c++ compatible.
> well, at least to reasonable extent.
> the point is: it doesn't cost much, why not to do it ?
>
>
> currently people can not, reasonably, compile their own C++ modules.

Well, I want to write *my* modules in BASIC! How 'bout me? :-)

Bob

Why not write the kernel in *every* language? Please *everybody*! :-)
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