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I see. So does this purge only consist of compiled executables then, with the standard C++ headers and libstdc++ still getting a pass?
by jckarter 16y ago
I see. So does this purge only consist of compiled executables then, with the standard C++ headers and libstdc++ still getting a pass?
- JoachimSchipper 16y agoYes. And it's not so much a C++ purge as it is a "unmaintainable GPL-licensed slow software" purge, as far as I understand. C++ does hurt comprehension, but it's not the main complaint.
- tedunangst 16y agoI think it's rather sad that HN has mostly ignored the meat of this story, and is instead focusing on a not entirely true one line throwaway.
- jckarter 16y agoSad, but understandable. "OpenBSD writes their own ROFF interpreter" isn't very interesting, but "OpenBSD purges C++ from core" appeals to developers' strong emotional responses toward C++.