I think the OP is trying to blur the lines of "use the best tool for the job." C/C++ are powerful languages but they usually require a build infrastructure of s

I think the OP is trying to blur the lines of "use the best tool for the job." C/C++ are powerful languages but they usually require a build infrastructure of some kind. (make, etc.) If you need access to a native library that isn't exposed through any other tool, sure, then writing a C++ tool is an acceptable route.