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		16s on March 21, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: GCC and C vs C++ Speed, Measured Yes. We can blame the ipchains/iptables syntax on him ;) Also, he used to poke fun at C++ (many older C devs did that) but more and more of them are coming around to C++. The last automobile systems programmers I worked with were switching to C++ as well. In ten years, C++ will be the new C.

RustyRussell on March 21, 2013 | [–]

I'm not coming around to C++, I assure you.

But I like measurements, even if they don't confirm my baises.

malkia on March 21, 2013 | [–]

as long as you keep extern "C" in your api...

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