Because there are many platforms that sqlite runs (and can run at some time)
that doesn't have a C++ compiler available, but they always have a C compiler. []'s On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 12:33, Sylvain Pointeau <sylvain.point...@gmail.com>wrote: > I didn't mean to program with sqlite in C++ ... > I just meant to introduce C++ inside SQLite instead of C... > I would like to understand why SQLite is programmed only in C .... > > Cheers, > Sylvain > > On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 5:15 PM, <logan.rat...@emerson.com> wrote: > > > One of the best and worst things about C++ is its ability to use C code > > (almost) transparently. Best because it allows you to use things like > > SQLite seamlessly in your C++ code. Worst because it allows some > > programming idioms that are in opposition to good object oriented > > design. But let's concentrate on the up-side. > > > > There are C++ wrappers to SQLite out there if you care to look for them, > > but depending upon the complexity of your application you may find you > > don't need them. It is easy to contain a SQLite connection inside a > > class object, easy to compose your queries in a std::string (or a > > CString depending on your environment and preferences) and fairly easy > > to get your query results into a container class. > > > > While I would never dream of starting from scratch on anything of the > > size and complexity of SQLite without C++, the STL, and probably Boost, > > I also would never advocate fixing something that ain't broke. As an > > applications programmer you can get all the advantages of C++ without > > any changes to SQLite as written. > > > > Just my $0.02 worth. > > > > Logan Ratner | Software Engineer | Gas Chromatographs > > Emerson Process Management | 5650 Brittmoore | Houston | TX | 77041 | > > USA > > T +1 713 839 9656 | F +1 713 827 3807 > > > > > > logan.rat...@emerson.com-----original Message----- > > From: sqlite-users-boun...@sqlite.org > > [mailto:sqlite-users-boun...@sqlite.org] On Behalf Of Sylvain Pointeau > > Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 9:58 AM > > To: sqlite-users@sqlite.org > > Subject: [sqlite] sqlite programmed in C++ > > > > Hello, > > I would like to know if someone already though about to introduce C++ in > > SQLite? > > I just think about a minimal subset of C++ that will not make any > > performance penalty > > (like C with classes) > > > > is it a performance issue? > > is it a deployment/compiler issue? > > or any issue? > > > > Please don't make any aggressive reply, I am a very nice guy :-) > > > > Cheers, > > Sylvain > > _______________________________________________ > > sqlite-users mailing list > > sqlite-users@sqlite.org > > http://sqlite.org:8080/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/sqlite-users > > _______________________________________________ > > sqlite-users mailing list > > sqlite-users@sqlite.org > > http://sqlite.org:8080/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/sqlite-users > > > _______________________________________________ > sqlite-users mailing list > sqlite-users@sqlite.org > http://sqlite.org:8080/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/sqlite-users > _______________________________________________ sqlite-users mailing list sqlite-users@sqlite.org http://sqlite.org:8080/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/sqlite-users
