Date: Mon, 1 Dec 1997 10:18:32 +0200 (IST)
From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il>
To: OPIXLPSHRo <opixlpshro AT aol DOT com>
cc: djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Subject: Re: C or C++???
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On 30 Nov 1997, OPIXLPSHRo wrote:

> if I don't use objects in a C++
> program does that make it just a plain C program or is there other 
> differences that make C++ different then plain C?

C and C++ are two different languages.  The differences are subtle, but 
very real.  Section 8.3 of the DJGPP FAQ list (v2/faq210b.zip from the 
same place you get DJGPP) has an example which should explain something.

> Also would the program be faster using OOP?

My personal (admittedly, small) experience with C++ programs suggests 
that GCC doesn't optimize C++ code as well as it does with C code.  If 
that is correct, you'd be better off writing your programs in C if you 
care about performance and don't need the C++ features.