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Re: Putting C++ code into gcc front end

From: Mike Stump <mrs at apple dot com>
To: Gabriel Dos Reis <gdr at integrable-solutions dot net>
Cc: tromey at redhat dot com, GCC Hackers <gcc at gcc dot gnu dot org>
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 16:34:19 -0800
Subject: Re: Putting C++ code into gcc front end

On Monday, March 3, 2003, at 09:41 PM, Gabriel Dos Reis wrote:

Tom Tromey <tromey at redhat dot com> writes:

[...]

| However, the libgcj verifier is written in C++.  So, if I were to do
| this, it would mean adding some C++ code to the gcj front end.

I think we should abandon the idea that C++ is a second zone class
language and just use it as a primary language, which means we should
use it where it simplifies programming and where it provides better
abstraction tools than plain C.  I support your initiative.

This can't be worse than using Ada! [ ducking ]

References:
- Re: Putting C++ code into gcc front end
  - From: Gabriel Dos Reis

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