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Subject: Re: Objective-C++
From: "Timothy J.Wood" <tjw () omnigroup ! com>
Date: 2004-06-15 16:33:46
Message-ID: C5C7499F-BEE9-11D8-A37E-0003933F3BC2 () omnigroup ! com
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On Jun 14, 2004, at 8:31 AM, Mark Mitchell wrote:
> Objective-C++ will not be considered when making releases. The state
> of Objective-C++ will be irrelevant when deciding whether or not to
> make a release. However, the SC hopes that Apple will provide
> resources to ensure that Objective-C++ stays in reasonable shape.
> Furthermore, nobody will be required to test Objective-C++ as part of
> the check-in cycle, and people who cause defects in Objective-C++ will
> not necessarily be required to fix them, although good manners
> dictates that people will help clean up their own mess where
> practical. The default configuration for GCC should not include
> Objective-C++; a user who wants Objective-C++ should explicitly use
> --enable-languages.
>
> The rationale for this compromise position is that the SC feels that,
> on the one hand, it would be unfair to turn away Apple's contribution.
> On the other, the SC is concerned about possible maintenance issues.
> The approach outlined above allows Apple to contribute Objective-C++,
> but also reflects the expectation that Apple will be largely
> responsible for the maintenance of Objective-C++.
This is an understandable position, but I have a question for Zem and
other maintainers. I'm interested in using ObjC++ on additional
platforms (mainly on Darwin). Is Apple going to write their patches to
avoid Darwin-specific requirements? Will there be a test suite checked
in as part of ObjC++ to help others verify ObjC++ on other platforms?
Are any other folks planning on helping in getting ObjC++ working on
other platforms? I'm particularly interested in MinGW and GNU/Linux,
so I may try to help with those (for what little my help is worth :)
Thanks to the SC and Apple for working on this!
-tim
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