From: sqlite-users [mailto:sqlite-users-boun...@mailinglists.sqlite.org] On Behalf Of James K. Lowden
>>>Despite the fact that the Windows API is defined in terms of C, Microsoft >>>evidently and probably correctly has decided its market does not demand a >>>modern C compiler. The Microsoft Windows API is defined very much in terms of C89. As an interface standard, I approve. But you are correct. I haven't heard of anyone using C for new Windows development for many years, since C++ is almost essential for accessing any of the newer Microsoft technologies (eg COM, DirectX), and provides a vastly superior programming environment. We need to be clear about the difference between a piece of software than can be built on every possible kind of hardware and O/S, as against API standards and programming convenience on a specific platform. As I said previously, there are trade-offs. >>>Last year there was much rejoicing when Microsoft decided to bundle SQLite >>>with Windows. That leaves me with a new question: if SQLite announced its >>>intention to move to C11 in 2018, would that perhaps influence Microsoft's >>>timeline to update its compiler? Hypothetical question, won't happen, no it wouldn't. Regards David M Bennett FACS Andl - A New Database Language - andl.org _______________________________________________ sqlite-users mailing list sqlite-users@mailinglists.sqlite.org http://mailinglists.sqlite.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/sqlite-users
