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Subject: Re: OT: Programming Languages
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On 11/1/2024 3:50 PM, Nick Hayward wrote:
> What about C++?

C++ is an order of magnitude more complex than C.  Even a
casual C programmer can imagine what his code will look
like after compilation.  I.e., can imagine exactly what the
CPU will be doing (ignoring the fact that the compiler will
often out-think the coder in terms of time/space efficiency).

With C++, there is just too much "magic" happening "between
the lines"... i.e., where there is no VISIBLE code executing.

Sadly, there are parts of C++ that would make good additions
to C -- but, not with all the extra baggage that gets dragged in.

[EC++ doesn't add anything *truly* worthwhile]