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Re: Using C++ in GCC is OK

From: Vladimir Makarov <vmakarov at redhat dot com>
To: Mark Mitchell <mark at codesourcery dot com>
Cc: GCC <gcc at gcc dot gnu dot org>
Date: Mon, 31 May 2010 12:00:21 -0400
Subject: Re: Using C++ in GCC is OK
References: <4C030228.8020201@codesourcery.com>

Mark Mitchell wrote:

I am pleased to report that the GCC Steering Committee and the FSF have
approved the use of C++ in GCC itself.  Of course, there's no reason for
us to use C++ features just because we can.  The goal is a better
compiler for users, not a C++ code base for its own sake.

Personally, I am not enthusiastic about this decision. But I know I am minority in this and I don't want to start a flame war on this topic.

I just really hope we will have strict criteria that any transition will not make compiler slower and will not increase compiler build time.

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