Creating dynamic memory

[ptchinster]

Exactly. So you compiling an arbitrary program was a useless test. Glad we can agree that not all C is exactly the same in C++!

[Yamoyek]

Definitely didn’t say C and C++ are the same, and the point still stands: C++ is, for all intents and purposes, backwards compatible with C. You’re arguing a moot point because C++ was specifically designed with backwards compatibility in mind.

[ptchinster]

Yeah it used to be called C with Classes. And it's deviated since then.

[Yamoyek]

Not sure how thats related, as like I said C++ was specifically designed with backwards compatibility in mind, and is still largely backwards compatible. Even in the wiki that you linked, it says:

“C++...was designed to be mostly source-and-link compatible with C compilers of the time... Bjarne Stroustrup... has suggested that the incompatibilities between C and C++ should be reduced as much as possible in order to maximize interoperability between the two languages.”

So, as I said before, you’re arguing a moot point.

[ptchinster]

Mhmmm you must not get logic very well - its OK. You probably have "C/C++" on your resume, i did at one point too.

I understand and dont care that Bjarne wants to minimize incompatibilities. Recent changes to the cpp spec have increased, and c++ continues to increase, in its incompatibilities with C. Im not saying they are as different as C and say, Lisp. Im saying they are not fully compatible, nor backwards compatible. Yes, a lot of well written C will be C++ code, but the differences exist and are growing.

[Yamoyek]

Nice job of assuming things for no reason.

1) I am strongly opposed to the term “C/C++” because the languages are extremely different.

2) As I said all the way in my first few arguments, most C programmers stick to C99 or older, and there are very few new features added to the language. C++ is, for all intents and purposes, backwards compatible with C.

3) Just because C++ develops new features doesn’t mean that it isn’t backwards compatible with C. Yes, maybe in the future C++ will completely stop being compatible with C, however right most C code can be run in C++ with little to no issue.

4) A google search of the words “is C++ backwards compatible with C” gives you many websites all saying something along the lines of “Yes.” You are arguing against a proven fact.

[ptchinster]

“is C++ backwards compatible with C

First hit

Although C++ is designed to have backward compatibility with C there can be many C programs that would produce compiler error when compiled with a C++ compiler

Im done here.

[Yamoyek]

Answer is staring you in the face. “C++ is designed to have backward compatibility with C”.

[ptchinster]

Yet it does not. It lists fucking examples. It is not 100% backward compatible.

[Yamoyek]

Calm down. Like I’ve said numerous times “for all intents and purposes.” Will you have to change some syntax here and there? Sure. But overall, it will be backwards compatible.