Re: any particular reason why c and not c++

[David Gillies <daggillies@yahoo.com>]

Read the linux kernel mailing list FAQ.

http://www.tux.org/lkml/#s15-3

Basically, it's a VERY bad idea.

Best Wishes

David Gillies
San Jose
Costa RIca


--- nix <nikhil@roc.co.in> wrote:
> Hi Guys
>      Well as I was going through the sources and it
> struck me that that the 
> entire kernel is an implementation of the oops
> concepts on c. The concepts of 
> inheritannce, functional and data abstraction, data
> hiding, data given a 
> priority than functions i.e data encapsulated by
> functions etc....are applied 
> in c. So why dont they convert it to c++.
> Furthermore the designing and 
> implemantation would be enhanced with the various
> uml tools available. why c 
> and not c++ i dont understand? anyway as an attempt
> to understand the kernel 
> and to investigate this question i have begun to
> modify my kernel to an 
> object oriented one(c++ wise ). if anyone has strong
> arguements on why my 
> attempt may be or may NOT be rewarding, please let
> me know. 
> 
> Regards
> Nix
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