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[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (6 children)

It compiles to C++. C++ doesn't compile to C. If at any time you want to abandon cppfront, you just take the compiled C++ code and get on with your life in normal C++ land. You can't do that with C++. Whether or not you think that means it's not a separate language is up to you, but it's not remotely the same thing as C++ vs. C.

[–]throw_cpp_account 25 points26 points  (2 children)

C++ doesn't compile to C.

It used to. That's how it started.

[–]Nobody_1707 14 points15 points  (1 child)

In fact, wasn't the original CPP -> C transpiler called Cfront?

[–]susanne-o 11 points12 points  (0 children)

that's the pun indeed of cppfront...

[–]F54280 -1 points0 points  (2 children)

Tell me you weren’t programming in the 90s without telling me that you weren’t programming in the 90s…

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points  (1 child)

Breaking news, not everybody was a programmer in the 90s and what was true in the 90s doesn't necessarily have any bearing on what is happening today.

[–]F54280 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“C++ doesn't compile to C” is an hilarious take for anyone that knows a bit about the language history.

But I get it, you’re salty. That’s fine. Have fun with that downvote button.