[Powertop] Why C++ is the language of implementation?

Bill Vyzas <vizasb at gmail.com> Mon, 31 Mar 2014 16:43:31 +0100

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Hi all,

I am curious to know why PowerTOP is using C++ as the language of
implementation but the majority of the program is written with the C
standards. I checked also some other open source programs like the Gnome
Power Manager and its doing the same thing.

I know that C++ can also call C and I also know that there are couple of
classes on the program but why use C++ for a few classes when you can have
structs, which are basically classes, instead.

Thanks,
Bill

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<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div>Hi all,<br><br></div>I am curious to know why PowerTOP is using C++ as the language of implementation but the majority of the program is written with the C standards. I checked also some other open source programs like the Gnome Power Manager and its doing the same thing. <br>
<br></div>I know that C++ can also call C and I also know that there are couple of classes on the program but why use C++ for a few classes when you can have structs, which are basically classes, instead. <br><br></div>Thanks,<br>
</div>Bill<br></div>