Re: C++ pushback

Avi Kivity
2006-04-28T09:23:56Z

Sam Ravnborg wrote:
> The original question was related to port existing C++ code to be used
> as a kernel module.
> Magically this always ends up in long discussions about how applicable
> C++ is the the kernel as such which was not the original intent.
>
> So following the original intent it does not matter what subset is
> sanely used, only what adaptions is needed to kernel proper to support
> modules written in C++.
>
>

Here at last is a sane response. If the kernel were enhanced/bastardized
(pick one) to support C++ modules, we could evaluate how C++ actually
does in terms of runtime and developer performance.

> But I have seen no patches this time either, so required modifications
> are yet to be identified.
>

Since such patches are sure to be rejected (apparently renaming 'struct
class' would wreak havoc on the development process), I doubt that they
will appear. Not to mention the attacks on the submitters that would follow.

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Do not meddle in the internals of kernels, for they are subtle and quick to panic.