Corbin Simpson wrote: > Ian Romanick wrote: >> Other than keithp (I know your opinion), does anyone have any strong >> opinions for or against using C++ in the GLSL compiler? > > > I have a strong opinion against strong opinions against using C++. :3 > > Seriously, C++ is a very powerful language when it comes to offering > certain kinds of object manipulation while still having most of the > low-level constructs we need in C to do what we're doing. Additionally, > LLVM is much simpler to interface with in C++ due to more powerful bindings. > > The big problem, in my mind, is that people start to use things like > RTTI and exceptions instead of properly figuring out what their code > should actually look like and reading the STL docs, and then somebody > suggests linking to Boost, and then we're all off to hell in a bloody > handbasket woven with good intentions and auto_ptrs. > > So, if we can keep it simple, clean, and direct, I have no problem with > C++. (FWIW)
My sentiment exactly. Let's restrict C++ use to where it's really needed and keep it simple. -Brian ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Mesa3d-dev mailing list Mesa3d-dev@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mesa3d-dev
