Daniela <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > What? C++ code is converted to C? Which compiler are you using, and > why the hell would a compiler do this?
In the old days, C++ was implemented by a program called cfront, I believe, and it did convert C++ to C. If you can write a program that converts language X to C, then you get to take advantage of all the nifty optimizing C compilers out there. If you try to go the direct route to compiling into machine language, then you need to do the optimization part yourself. So converting into C as an intermediary language is an option that requires less work. GCC has a backend which can server as an intermediary language, I guess, but if you convert into C, then you aren't even wedded to GCC. Kai _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
