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"enum" vs. "enum class" 16 69 (8/26/2012 11:31:11 AM) comp.lang.c++ Are there additional semantics when using "enum class" than when using "enum" in C++ 11, or are they exactly the same? ... Ansel

C as a Subset of C++ (or C++ as a superset of C) 264 103 (8/26/2012 9:57:30 AM) comp.lang.c++ Isn't it a lame use of human time and effort to maintain completely separate C and C++ standards? As in the words of Betty White about Facebook: "It seems like an incredible waste of time". Why don't the tw... Ansel

C++ 11 Feature Support in VC++ 2012 2 101 (8/26/2012 6:50:48 AM) comp.lang.c++ Does anyone have a link showing C++ 11 feature support in VC+++ 2012? The following link shows C++ 11 feature support in VC++ 10 and 11: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/vcblog/archive/2011/09/12/10209291.aspx ... Ansel

People go to places to see things 1 47 (8/19/2012 8:23:47 AM) comp.lang.c++ Why? ... Ansel

Explain to me how presidency is not a crime against humanity 6 63 (8/12/2012 3:59:25 PM) comp.lang.c Obama, Romney, chime in. ... Ansel

Restricted unsigned integer range would have been better? 108 52 (7/23/2012 7:32:59 AM) comp.lang.c If C's unsigned integer types were designed so that their maximum value was the same as the absolute value of the same width signed integer type's minimum value, wouldn't that automagically elimintate a bunch... Ansel

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Restricted unsigned integer range would have been better? 108 52 (7/23/2012 7:32:59 AM) comp.lang.c If C's unsigned integer types were designed so that their maximum value was the same as the absolute value of the same width signed integer type's minimum value, wouldn't that automagically elimintate a bunch... tinker454 (114)

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 (50)

Free STL compatible C++ tree container 32 42 (8/7/2012 5:14:33 PM) comp.lang.c++ Hi, I present a free to use/modify C++ "tree" container that is so named because it can represent a general hierarchical collection of elements using a tree-like structure. Examples of things which use ... leigh (1003)

Explain to me how presidency is not a crime against humanity 6 63 (8/12/2012 3:59:25 PM) comp.lang.c Obama, Romney, chime in. ... tinker454 (114)

Threads still offtopic? 7 36 (8/13/2012 8:50:18 PM) comp.lang.c I want to know, why threads are deemed offtopic here by the likes of E Sosman, although they are today part of standard C? It is like a conspiracy of silence, everyone refuses to answer questions on thre... nospam21 (11322)

[OT] where is the right NG in english? 12 46 (8/14/2012 9:57:29 AM) comp.lang.c Some years ago here in italy, in the gasoline for cars etc, they make a change of ingredient, instead of lead [plumb]"piombo" they use "benzene"... i say "benzene" is worst than lead "piombo" but some othe... io_x

Microsoft abandons the C language 386 147 (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)

C++ 11 Feature Support in VC++ 2012 2 101 (8/26/2012 6:50:48 AM) comp.lang.c++ Does anyone have a link showing C++ 11 feature support in VC+++ 2012? The following link shows C++ 11 feature support in VC++ 10 and 11: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/vcblog/archive/2011/09/12/10209291.aspx ... tinker454 (114)

C as a Subset of C++ (or C++ as a superset of C) 264 103 (8/26/2012 9:57:30 AM) comp.lang.c++ Isn't it a lame use of human time and effort to maintain completely separate C and C++ standards? As in the words of Betty White about Facebook: "It seems like an incredible waste of time". Why don't the tw... tinker454 (114)

"enum" vs. "enum class" 16 69 (8/26/2012 11:31:11 AM) comp.lang.c++ Are there additional semantics when using "enum class" than when using "enum" in C++ 11, or are they exactly the same? ... tinker454 (114)