And to say that using object oriented programming is bad is missing the point entirely.
On the other hand, if you're talking about code that executes fast, I can see the point of using a non-abstracted language. the closer you get to the hardware, the faster the code (usually), so, fine, if you want something uber-fast, go with c. If you want it to be really fast, write it in freakin' assembler. But maintaining assembler isn't exactly easy. Maintaining C isn't easy. Maintaining a well-built C++ (or any object oriented language) is always easier, assuming the skillsets of the developers involved are comparable. Hell, I use OO on practically everything I write now (even javascript, though I don't use OO exclusively) just because it makes maintenance so much easier.
Anyway....yea... I think Linus needs to chill. His hatred of c++ and object oriented languages is unfounded. Every language has its place, and a good developer can make programs in any language good.Statistics: Posted by Satis — Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:29 pm
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