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Re: [steering] objective-c++
- From: Jim Wilson <wilson at tuliptree dot org>
- To: Vin Fiano <ynniv at cc dot gatech dot edu>
- Cc: gcc at gcc dot gnu dot org
- Date: Tue, 06 May 2003 23:36:30 -0400
- Subject: Re: [steering] objective-c++
- References: <33DD8304-7F9B-11D7-A0ED-003065767980@cc.gatech.edu>
Vin Fiano wrote:
I have heard that Apple has
submitted Objective-C++ patches to gcc, and that there is currently
indecision as to their inclusion in gcc.
The situation is more complicated than that. I don't recall any
objections to the concept of adding Objective-C++ support. However,
there was a problem with the implementation. The patches were only
submitted relatively recently (last year), and at the same time we were
in the middle of a C++ parser rewrite. The two patches conflicted with
each other. The C++ parser rewrite was considered more important, and
was allowed to go first. This requires that the Objective-C++ support
be rewritten to work with the new parser. I don't recall seeing patches
for that yet. I believe Apple is working on this.
Jim