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C++ framework design 18 10 (3/22/2013 7:09:55 AM) comp.lang.c++ Hi, I'm working on a C++ web framework as a hobby project and am looking for some advice on the best way to design it. Currently my plan is the following: * Create a Unix daemon which loads a set of ... Chicken

Should you perform complex tasks in the constructor? 23 23 (1/10/2013 9:54:21 PM) comp.lang.c++ I've seen various arguments against this primarily centring on the fact that the only way to return errors in a constructor is to throw an exception. Of course exceptions seem to be a somewhat controversial... Chicken

C11 Compiler Test Suite 29 105 (9/14/2012 9:20:28 PM) comp.lang.c Does anyone know if a C11 compiler test suite is available? If not might I suggest that one be written? It would certainly be something that I would be interested in helping with and I think it might wel... Chicken

Batching HTTP requests with httplib (Python 2.7) 5 24 (9/13/2012 6:34:59 PM) comp.lang.python I'm writing a simple library that communicates with a web service and am wondering if there are any generally well regarded methods for batching HTTP requests? The problem with most web services is that ... Chicken

Up-to-date OpenGL headers for MinGW 5 118 (9/4/2012 1:01:24 AM) comp.graphics.api.opengl I'm trying to write a simple OpenGL app on Windows using the latest version of MinGW. I'm linking my program using the following line -LC:\Windows\System32 -lopengl32 -lglu32 -LD:\MinGW\msys\1.0\home\mcn... Chicken

Asynchronous programming using standard C 2 42 (9/2/2012 10:28:18 PM) comp.lang.c I'm interested in asynchronous programming but am having a few problems understanding the underlying implementation. I assume that asynchronous programming is generally done by calling a function (which ... Chicken

Wrapping existing UNIX commands in C 99 56 (7/29/2012 3:11:18 PM) comp.lang.c Hi, So I am aware of the exec family of functions and the system function to execute external commands but they do not seem to offer the functionality to allow me to get the output of said executable so ... Chicken

Ensuring stability of third party code in critical C system 7 188 (5/23/2010 4:35:26 AM) comp.lang.c Hi, I'm trying to figure out the best approach for handling third party modules in a critical C system. Obviously it would be better not to have any third party modules in a critical system but that is n... Nizumzen

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podcast dedicated to networking 3 51 (8/25/2012 4:37:29 PM) comp.os.linux.networking can anyone recommend a podcast dedicated to networking? google search fails me; maybe I am lost for actual search words. tnx ... odimegwudavid (5)

Asynchronous programming using standard C 2 42 (9/2/2012 10:28:18 PM) comp.lang.c I'm interested in asynchronous programming but am having a few problems understanding the underlying implementation. I assume that asynchronous programming is generally done by calling a function (which ... chicken (50)

Up-to-date OpenGL headers for MinGW 5 118 (9/4/2012 1:01:24 AM) comp.graphics.api.opengl I'm trying to write a simple OpenGL app on Windows using the latest version of MinGW. I'm linking my program using the following line -LC:\Windows\System32 -lopengl32 -lglu32 -LD:\MinGW\msys\1.0\home\mcn... chicken (50)

Batching HTTP requests with httplib (Python 2.7) 5 24 (9/13/2012 6:34:59 PM) comp.lang.python I'm writing a simple library that communicates with a web service and am wondering if there are any generally well regarded methods for batching HTTP requests? The problem with most web services is that ... chicken (50)

C11 Compiler Test Suite 29 105 (9/14/2012 9:20:28 PM) comp.lang.c Does anyone know if a C11 compiler test suite is available? If not might I suggest that one be written? It would certainly be something that I would be interested in helping with and I think it might wel... chicken (50)

Who owns the variable in my header file ? 94 39 (10/3/2012 6:13:23 PM) comp.lang.c Hi I have the following program distributed over 4 files /* foo.h */ int foo; void fooset(int f); int fooget(void); void fooinc(void); /* main.c */ #include #include int main(int argc, ch... lipskathekat (155)

Should you perform complex tasks in the constructor? 23 23 (1/10/2013 9:54:21 PM) comp.lang.c++ I've seen various arguments against this primarily centring on the fact that the only way to return errors in a constructor is to throw an exception. Of course exceptions seem to be a somewhat controversial... chicken (50)

Extending a C program 5 31 (1/16/2013 11:28:13 AM) comp.lang.c++ There is a 'C' program that I use extensively but it lacks a couple of things. One is to tell it to name a file and the other where to put it. This needs a GUI drop-down and a dialog box. My question is ... pinnerite (19)

C++ framework design 18 10 (3/22/2013 7:09:55 AM) comp.lang.c++ Hi, I'm working on a C++ web framework as a hobby project and am looking for some advice on the best way to design it. Currently my plan is the following: * Create a Unix daemon which loads a set of ... chicken (50)

Microsoft abandons the C language 386 145 (8/23/2012 6:05:20 PM) comp.compilers.lcc This is a long story. It starts years ago since windows 3.1 and it ends now, with "Metro". SO, I downloaded windows 8, and installed it. That went fairly smoothly but I forgot that windows doesn't come wi... jacob31 (869)