exceptions because in embedded contexts they may not always be a good idea (and C targets such contexts). overloading because it is too easy to abuse and as suc

exceptions because in embedded contexts they may not always be a good idea (and C targets such contexts). overloading because it is too easy to abuse and as such it gets abused a lot by those who do not know better. The rest of us are then stuck decoding what the hell "operator +" means when applied to a "serial port driver" object