Any quick reference for the difference between C and C++

[PengYu.UT]

Hi,

I have been using C++ a lot and I've almost forgot what syntax is
support by C and what syntax is support by C++? My feeling is that C++
gives programmer much flexibility. And the code is more localized in
C++ than C, which mean changes won't propogate far away in C++ code. By
reusing through inherence and overloading, a lot of code can be saved.

But I have to use C for some reason. Is there any programming paradigm
in C, which can give me as much advantage that C++ as possilbe? Is
there any quick reference which can tell me what C++ syntax is
forbidden in C?

Best wishes,
Peng

[c_learner]

Hi, i am new member here.

I am afraid of c++, so i just chose c. my recommendation is
http://www.faqs.org/docs/artu/

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[Erik de Castro Lopo]

"Pe*******@gmai l.com" wrote:

Hi,

I have been using C++ a lot and I've almost forgot what syntax is
support by C and what syntax is support by C++? My feeling is that C++
gives programmer much flexibility.
I don't know who said it but I agree with this statement:

C offers you enough rope to hang yourself. C++ offers a
fully equipped firing squad, a last cigarette and a blindfold.
And the code is more localized in
C++ than C, which mean changes won't propogate far away in C++ code.

I think your jugdements on C here are based on the C code
you have worked on and have little to do with C in general.

Erik
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[yohji]

Hmm,both C and C++ are very successful.Choo sing which of them depends
on what you want to do.If you like to do some low-level programming
like me,C is a better choice.And if you like OOP,C++ can be a better
choice.Er,Java is also one of the C-family languages,right ?

[Malcolm]

<Pe*******@gmai l.com> wrote

I have been using C++ a lot and I've almost forgot what syntax is
support by C and what syntax is support by C++?
new, delete, operator, class, public, private, protected, template,
namespace are C++ keywords.
inline is not C89, but is widely supported. Ditto "//" comments.
references eg void cursor(int &x, int &y) are C++ only.

That's pretty much all you need to know, though run code through a C
compiler if you want to use the common subset.
My feeling is that C++ gives programmer much flexibility.
Yes. There are usually more good approaches to a problem in C++ than in C.
And the code is more localized in C++ than C, which mean changes won't
propogate far away in C++ code. By reusing through inherence and
overloading, a lot of code can be saved.
This is very arguable. By declaring a C file with a few public functions and
a lot of static functions you can have something that is actually more
encapsulated than a C++ class.
But I have to use C for some reason. Is there any programming paradigm
in C, which can give me as much advantage that C++ as possilbe? Is
there any quick reference which can tell me what C++ syntax is
forbidden in C?

There is a difference between programming with objects, and object-oriented
programming. C programs using objects, for instance a structure that is
declared in a file, and with functions that operate on it, are common and
work well. It is possible to do object-orientation in C, where the objects
have relationships with each other, so all our "line" objects have a common
"getlength( ) method. However it normally a mistake because the syntax of
setting up function pointers and nested structures and the like gets so
horrible. That's why C++ was invented

Sometimes people use "object-oriented" as a synonym for "well-designed".
Procedural programs can be just as maintainable and well-structured as
object-oriented ones.

[PengYu.UT]

Could you introduce me any information on good C programming style?
Thanks!

Peng

[CBFalconer]

"Pe*******@gmai l.com" wrote:

Could you introduce me any information on good C programming style?

Surely. Just go to my site, download section (URL in organization
header), and look at my C code. It is perfection personified :-)

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[goose]

Pe*******@gmail .com wrote:

Could you introduce me any information on good C programming style?
Thanks!

Easy-Peasy:
1. Avoid UB.
2. ???
3. PROFIT!!!

Although a required reading is on the table to get #1 right.

[Paul Mesken]

On 4 Jun 2005 21:25:40 -0700, "Pe*******@gmai l.com"
<Pe*******@gmai l.com> wrote:

Is there any quick reference which can tell me what C++ syntax is
forbidden in C?

Well, here's a link :

http://david.tribble.com/text/cdiffs.htm#C++-vs-C

[PengYu.UT]

Could you explain these items one by one? Thank!