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He used C++ for pragmatic reasons, not for the shiny features (mostly for user interface programming which Qt is best for). https://plus.google.com/+LinusTorva
by jackyb 10y ago
He used C++ for pragmatic reasons, not for the shiny features (mostly for user interface programming which Qt is best for).
https://plus.google.com/+LinusTorvalds/posts/bnfi25LuAMd https://plus.google.com/+LinusTorvalds/posts/bnfi25LuAMd
https://plus.google.com/+LinusTorvalds/posts/GkLj5pyvJ7D https://plus.google.com/+LinusTorvalds/posts/GkLj5pyvJ7D
- pjmlp 10y agoGiven his stance against C++, he could use other languages or even write his own. As someone that enjoys C++, in spite of its security flaws inherited from C, I see as a victory for the C++ community that a C++ hater like Linus is forced for pragmatic reasons as you say, to make use of it.