Re: C++ pushback

Martin Mares
2006-04-25T08:52:40Z

Hello!

> That seems to be a case against writing functions.
>
> Why is a C function acceptable where a C++ constructor isn't?

Because examining a single constructor is not enough -- you need to
check constructors of all objects contained within the object you
initialize.

Calling a C function is simple and explicit -- a quick glance over
the code is enough to tell what gets called.

Have a nice fortnight
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Martin `MJ' Mares <mj@ucw.cz> http://atrey.karlin.mff.cuni.cz/~mj/
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