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by pjmlp 3089 days ago
If it only compiles with a C++ compiler, it is C++, regardless of the amount of language features being used.
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That's fine, but I don't think that's what people mean when they say C++. I certainly wouldn't call myself a C++ coder and, if I applied for a C++ job, I'm pretty sure that, after I had explained that I don't do exceptions, virtuals, or the STL, I'd be politely shown the door.