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[Bob Friesenhahn]

On Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Hubert Figuiere wrote:
>
> At that point I don't think it is anyone's benefit to NOT use C++
> because some people still don't like it. The good thing with C++ is that
> it is easy to make a C API for those still stuck in the past, and that's
> all they need. (bonus point, it can be done independently too) I checked
> the running gimp with pmap, there is libstdc++ mapped into memory
> already, so....

The main problem with using C++ is due to its linkage dependency on 
the C++ standard library as well as C++ initialization requirements. 
If you don't link using the C++ compiler there is a good chance that 
the result won't work right.  This causes problems for plug-in type 
modules which are loaded by C code.

The other portability issues related to C++ do not seem to be relevant 
any more.

Bob
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Bob Friesenhahn
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