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> Even the Linux kernel is considering switching to C++ now. considering doesn't mean it will happen in near future, because toolchains/ecosystem is not there,

> Even the Linux kernel is considering switching to C++ now. considering doesn't mean it will happen in near future, because toolchains/ecosystem is not there, the same is applicable for many other projects.

mgaunard 3y ago
I'm not aware of any toolchain limitations; making the kernel compile as C++ is doable with a few trivial patches, and the kernel already is heavily GCC-specific, which supports both C and C++ to the same level.
- riku_iki 3y ago
  software is complex, and you can't be sure until you run it in mission critical production.
  - mgaunard 3y ago
    With the same argument you couldn't upgrade the compiler at all. Thankfully the Linux kernel development relies on testing instead.