Because Linux has its roots in Unix, which predates C++ by a long shot. In fact, Unix was originally written in C. And most of the early development tools for Windows were in C++.
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Anonymous2009-04-06 16:59
Because Linux has its roots in Unix, which predates C++ by a long shot. In fact, Unix was originally written in C. And most of the early development tools for Windows were for C++.
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Anonymous2009-04-06 17:07
Because most Linux-based programmers are writing as a hobby, and C++ is so bad only a manager could choose it. No managers: no Sepples.
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Anonymous2009-04-06 17:10
Because Linux has its roots in Unix, which predates C++ by a long shot. In fact, Unix was originally written in C. And most of the early development tools for Windows were of C++.
>>5
Unix was originally written in assembler, first for the PDP-7 and then the PDP-11. The PDP-11 version was later rewritten in C and became the basis for several other ports.
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Because it does. When did popularity become an indicator of quality?
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Anonymous2009-04-06 17:31
>>14
The odds of anyone here knowing the answer to your question are nil. You'd have to either be attempting some sort of "if no one can tell my why it's used, it doesn't suck" argument, or else be a sociologist who was prepared to do a lot of research, to be asking that question.
The problem with /prog/ is that they're all S/M faggots who need a language to tell them the only way they're allowed to design something. They get uneasy when they have enough rope to hang themselves with.
The problem with Sepples is that it has enough rope, spikes, chains, axes, and laser beams to slaughter your entire team. And some inexperienced bastard is probably going to get overzealous with all these ‘features’ and try to juggle every one of them. Sepples requires restraint and oversight, which you can't often rely on on the internet.
It's easy to criticize Sepples when you pretend its features are elements in the overarching design of a high-level language. They're not. Sepples is a collection of independent extensions to make writing in a low-level language (C) more convenient. It's used often because no language has done that better.
>>29 Sepples is a collection of independent extensions to make writing in a low-level language (C) more convenient.
You almost had me, up until that line. Keep trying.
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Anonymous2009-04-06 20:16
>>29 The problem with /prog/ is that they're all S/M faggots who need a language to tell them the only way they're allowed to design something.
Lolwat. Sepples is a sterling example of an S&M language. That's why it's studded with S&M accessories like ropes, spikes, chains, and axes. Not sure about the lasers.
/prog/ is all about ``do what you want, we trust you'' languages.