On Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 3:43 PM, Kenny Riddile <kfriddile@gmail.com> wrote:
On 2/4/2011 3:39 PM, Phil Endecott wrote:
Anyway, I'm just going to wait for C++0x lambdas.
+10000
Sorry, there is not point in me waiting for C++0x because I can only use standard C++ in my application domain :(( Consider the following case: 1) I program an embedded platform. 2) The supplier of the embedded platform distributes also a certified C++ tool chain (essentially gcc and gdb compiled, tested, and certified for such a platform). 3) I cannot use anything but the certified compiler because if the compiler generates the wrong code the embedded platform might use actuators to make a big mess in the real world (this application is not a website -- even if a few of my friends will be messed up mentally if facebook were to shutdown for a week :) ). 4) The supplier has no intention to certify any C++0x or C99 or anything else (that's a huge effort as they have to "guarantee" the compiler will generate proper code). I am sure in 10+ years a new embedded platform will come along with C++0x... well, I am not sure but I hope so. However, for now, I am "stock" with C++ (even pure C++ compliant preprocessor and template metaprogramming tricks are seen suspiciously in this domain because it is not clear if suppliers really test for them even if they are part of the C++ standard...). -- Lorenzo