Messages in this thread |  | | Date | Thu, 28 Sep 2000 02:30:00 +0200 (CEST) | From | Igmar Palsenberg <> | Subject | Re: Linux kernel modules development in C++ |
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> > - C++ gives overhead. With something like a kernel that's unwanted. > > C++ gives an overhead only if you abuse it. The C++ code in my drivers does > nothing that the equivalent C doesn't also do, except that it's easier to read.
It gives overhead. At least, a year ago with gcc.
> > > - Things like exception handling is hard to do in a kernel. > > Again, you don't need to use exception handling in order to use C++. None of > my C++ drivers use exception handling, and they don't need to.
You implement C++, or you don't. I hate things only partially implemented / used, it's a pain in the ass.
> > - The're a lot more people that know C than C++ > > True, but all the driver programmers I know personally already know C++.
C++ is a total different aproach of working things out. I think that will collide with the way of thinking that is 'in' the current kernel right now.
Igmar
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