Re: Use of templates in c code?

[Alec Teal <a dot teal at warwick dot ac dot uk>]

On 13/02/13 17:11, Jonathan Wakely wrote:
> On 13 February 2013 17:01, Alec Teal wrote:
> > On 13/02/13 17:00, Jonathan Wakely wrote:
> > > I read it.  That's not debate, just ill-informed speculation ("cpp is
> > > the recommended extension for C++ as far as I know").  We already have
> > > C++ code in GCC, the runtime library uses .cc and the G++ testsuite
> > > uses .C, adding .cpp as a third choice based on the opinions in that
> > > page or your feeling of unease doesn't seem like a good idea to me.
> > Why not rename them to?
> Because there is reason to prefer .cpp except one person who's never
> contributed a line of code to GCC saying he prefers that extension.
That's really childish. I accept I have to prove myself, but people have 
feelings.
> FWIW I prefer .cc and actually work with the files every day.
>
> Continuing the discussion in this vein seems entirely pointless so
> I'll leave this thread here.