Author: Dann Corbit
Date: 10:14:59 10/20/99
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On October 20, 1999 at 09:26:39, Marc-Philippe HUGET wrote: >Hi, > >In one article, B. Stroustrup said that good programs in C++ are quickier than >programs in C (The C/C++ Users journal). >Do you think translating my program from C to C++ can really improve the speed >and consequently the nps? The programming language is almost irrelevant. The fundamental algorithm choice will determine the program's speed. If you use templates on vector machines then C++ may give you a speedup. I would be stunned if a quick change to C++ will do anything to make your program faster. I have written hundreds of thousands of lines in both languages. The biggest benefit to C++ is abstraction. The use of objects and templates can make your programs more generic and easier to understand. If you are choosing C++ to make your programs faster then you are making a mistake. Mr. Stroustrup is the "inventor" of C++ so I think he is a tad bit biased. I have seen him "stretch it" a bit at times with other claims concerning his language. Personally, I like C++ but I think if you have not programmed in C++ it will take at least two years before you are any good at it.
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