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List:       kde-devel
Subject:    Re: Some C++ programming guidelines
From:       Stephan Kulow <coolo () kde ! org>
Date:       1998-09-15 4:56:13
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Graham TerMarsch wrote:
> 
> Sirtaj Singh Kang wrote:
> > Also, egcs now comes with a -Weffc++ flag that checks for many violations
> > of Effective C++ style guidelines, but a warning: don't go running it on
> > existing KDE source unless you are willing to wade through hundreds of
> > warnings.
> 
> RAD!  I like that flag.  Any idea if they've just covered the stuff from the
> first book or if they've also included stuff out of "More Effective C++"?
> Heck, having an option like that would almost make it worth upgrading my
> machine to run egcs.....

The problem is, that this option is not _really_ useful. If you take
suggestions
as rules and warn, when someone breaks them - that is like loosing your
job
as president because of an affair... ;)

Greetings, Stephan

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