Using C++ in GCC is OK

[Paolo Bonzini]

On 06/01/2010 08:10 AM, Ian Lance Taylor wrote:
> Mark Mitchell<mark@codesourcery.com>  writes:
>
>> 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.
>
> I would like to thank Mark and the SC for securing this agreement.
>
>
>> Before we start to actually use C++, we need to determine a set of
>> coding standards that will apply to use of C++ within GCC.
>
> I have written a proposed set of C++ coding conventions on the wiki at
>      http://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/CppConventions
>
> This is only a preliminary proposal.  It requires fleshing out and
> discussion.  Comments welcome.

Another rule came to mind after skimming Effective C++.  It's obviously 
too late to convert casts to C++ casts, but we should never use C casts 
when a static_cast would not be enough.  Or, at least, when a const_cast 
would be required.  This should also be warned by the compiler.

Paolo