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0 pointsTloewald12y ago0 comments

How do we explain C++?

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pjmlp12y ago· 2 in thread

Compatibility with C and its toolchain.

TloewaldOP12y ago

I think that's a weak response. obj-c was just as compatible and a far less horrible language design.

pjmlp12y ago

Actually I don't have any praise for Objective-C's design.

And it also suffers from the same issues that pollute C++'s design.

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