Re: C++ in kernel (was Re: exception in a device driver)

Riley Williams (rhw@bigfoot.com)
Fri, 8 Jan 1999 01:44:52 +0000 (GMT)


Hi Horst.

> To _really_ use C++ would mean to redesign the kernel internals
> completely, and rewrite the whole thing. Won't happen.

It probably will, but I doubt the regular kernel developers will be
involved, and I'd be very surprised if Linus accepted any of it.

Both of which facts I'm grateful for - I consider C++ to be as useful
as a dodo...

Best wishes from Riley.

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