why is C++ not commonly used in low level code?

Storyyeller · 2011-07-20T06:10:28

One thing I've wondered about is why C is so much more common than C++ in low level code. Even without exceptions and RTTI, C++ as a lot of useful features, and it is nearly a complete superset of C as well. The only explanation I can think of is the lack of name mangling and desire for simplicity. However, this is kind of defeated by relying on complicated macro tricks which just imitate C++ features in a less readable way.

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Started by Storyyeller July 16, 2011 05:46 PM

67 comments, last by Washu 12 years, 9 months ago

Washu

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July 20, 2011 06:10 AM

I keep seeing this thread on active topics. It's kind of annoying me. I think i'll fix that now.

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