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From: Calum <calum.bulk@ntlworld.com>
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Subject: Re: OOP Language for OS Development
Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 08:34:01 +0100
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Philippe Ribet wrote:

> EventHelix.com wrote:
> 
>> At this point C++ would seem to be the best choice. I don't think any 
>> other
>> language would match C++ in performance and power.
>>
> 
> Do you at least ever heard of Eiffel? I would say that C++ is far from 
> matching Eiffel power.

In terms of "raw power", both languages are Turing powerful (if we 
ignore the "can a finite computer be Turing complete" pedentry).  So 
power in what sense?  What's really nice and neat to do in Eiffel that 
is difficult in C++?  Give some source code, or at the very least a link 
to an article.

Can for example Eiffel implement its own allocators, or is its type 
system itself Turing complete (C++ templates)?

> What about performance? If only you have made a single benchmark...
> 
> Such assessment is just a flame war start.
> 
>     Nice day to everybody,
>