Ask HN: What are a compilers limits on hardware
I’ve noticed in embedded systems, C compilers are primarily used. People often claim this is because a C++ compiler would be too big, the language has more features. Does this mean that C++ is inherently limited with underpowered hardware. Or even that concepts like OOP make use of virtual tables and other memory overheads. Or is it simply because a C++ compiler is more difficult to implement for a specific architecture, so why bother when C is enough for system programming, etc. 2 comments on Hacker News.
I’ve noticed in embedded systems, C compilers are primarily used. People often claim this is because a C++ compiler would be too big, the language has more features. Does this mean that C++ is inherently limited with underpowered hardware. Or even that concepts like OOP make use of virtual tables and other memory overheads. Or is it simply because a C++ compiler is more difficult to implement for a specific architecture, so why bother when C is enough for system programming, etc.
I’ve noticed in embedded systems, C compilers are primarily used. People often claim this is because a C++ compiler would be too big, the language has more features. Does this mean that C++ is inherently limited with underpowered hardware. Or even that concepts like OOP make use of virtual tables and other memory overheads. Or is it simply because a C++ compiler is more difficult to implement for a specific architecture, so why bother when C is enough for system programming, etc. 2 comments on Hacker News.
I’ve noticed in embedded systems, C compilers are primarily used. People often claim this is because a C++ compiler would be too big, the language has more features. Does this mean that C++ is inherently limited with underpowered hardware. Or even that concepts like OOP make use of virtual tables and other memory overheads. Or is it simply because a C++ compiler is more difficult to implement for a specific architecture, so why bother when C is enough for system programming, etc.
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