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Re: Can we use C++ to write kernel code?

On Son, 2004-05-02 at 18:17, Will Chow wrote:
> OP didn't ask for why it should or shouldn't be done, but can it be done.
> The answer is yes.

1) This is kernel-newbies@, not linux-kernel@.
2) The OP mentioned templates. I don't think someone thinks this might
   be a useful feature in a software which is not swappable. And God
   knows which other "cool C++ features" are also used there.
3) Yes, people have reportedly done it, but you have to be *very*
   careful on which features you really use. Especially you do not want
   STL or the libstdc++ lib to be needed.
4) Yes, I have no problem if you do it. Alas, I won't expect in 100
   years to get such a beast in an even semi-official kernel ....

> See :
> http://seclists.org/lists/linux-kernel/2004/Feb/0026.html

[ TOFU deleted ]

	Bernd
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