Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 28 Sep 2000 12:13:44 +0200 (CEST) | From | Igmar Palsenberg <> | Subject | Re: Linux kernel modules development in C++ |
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On Wed, 27 Sep 2000, Alexander Viro wrote:
> > OO is indeed != C++. But since it's a relative if C, it's the most > > suitable option to use in the kernel. > > What's wrong with C itself?
Nothing. What I was saying if you want some OO language in the kernel, C++ is the only option I guess. Mixing languages is a pain..
> > > - A _lot_ of the kernel code/design is inherently object-oriented. So > > > pardon our collective scepticism when YAC++Advocate comes along waving > > > the "OO ergo C++" underw^Wflag > > > > OO design had nothing to do with OO implementation. I can design a system > > totally in OO, and implement it in C. Really stupid thing to do I think, > > but it's possible.. > > Try it someday. That's how VFS/VM/filesystems are done.
Tell my teacher it's a good idea, he is telling otherwise :)
Igmar
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