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From: Jens Gustedt <jens.gustedt@loria.fr>
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Subject: Re: C as a Subset of C++ (or C++ as a superset of C)
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 10:57:06 +0200
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Am 28.08.2012 10:21, schrieb David Brown:
> Basically, I just want to be able to mix and match C and C++ code
> freely.  I want to be able to write in the same style in each language.
>  If I am not using C++ features, I want the code to be compilable as C
> or C++, with the same functionality each time.  And I want to be able to
> do so without artificially restricting the features I can use in C. It's
> okay if I have to #include a few standard headers, and put in a few
> extern "C" wrappers.
> 
> Am I really asking too much?

personnaly, I don't think so, but seen in the historical context, most
likely.

> (Here's another thing C should support - it should accept extern "C".)

Ah, yes, a good one.

Sometime the next days, if and when I find the time, I'll probably
start to compile a list of these things. Or better three list

 - C features missing in C++
 - C++ features missing in C
 - points where both should (and could) move to meet on a common
   ground

I already have a list of defects and feature requests for C. That
would perfectly fit, there.

Jens