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by bhaak 4935 days ago
Linux doesn't use C++ and AFAIK the BSDs also don't.

So go ahead, I won't have a problem with a dead C++. :-)
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verroq 4935 days ago
Then prepare to drop GCC. Then drop whatever browser you are using and most of the cross platform compatible GUI frameworks (GTK, QT etc).

https://lwn.net/Articles/390016/

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bratsche 4934 days ago
GTK is written in C, not C++.
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verroq 4934 days ago
Sorry was thinking of something else.
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wolf550e 4935 days ago
There is much more to the OS than the kernel. Lots of important software is written in C++.
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indeyets 4935 days ago
that's not a problem in the long-term perspective as it doesn't force anyone else to use C++
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