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| DATE | 2011-04-06 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir
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| SUBJECT | Subject: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] [pasa@lib.hu: Re: [accu-general] Who uses C?]
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----- Forwarded message from Balog Pal -----
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 21:39:39 +0200
From: Balog Pal
To: accu-general
Subject: Re: [accu-general] Who uses C?
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Bj?rn Fahller"
>> Let me google it for you
>>
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_61508
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>> Why do you think it is false? I mean, what C++ compiler would you use to
>> write high-reliability systems?
>
> Define high-reliability.
Indeed. I seriously doubt the risk in this field would come from the
quality of the compiler (especially if not evaluated alone but in a
comparision).
Also IIRC Cameau has good reputation and if someone considers C good
for the purpose compiler-wise, they can create the mix.
As I visualise the risks, the code generator/optimizer seem to be the
tricky part -- things messed up at the C++ level would either make the
code not compile, or to obvious errors (or rather theoretical ones).
While the code generator is likely shared.
And if you use a "runtime env" like for java, that in itself is more
risk than anything, isn't it?
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