[linux-audio-dev] light C++ set for WAV

Steve Harris S.W.Harris at ecs.soton.ac.uk
Wed Jul 26 11:08:28 UTC 2006


On Wed, Jul 26, 2006 at 09:02:31 +1000, Erik de Castro Lopo wrote:
> > Mmm.  For what it's worth, I write mostly C++ but have no problem
> > with using the libsndfile C API.
> 
> Most people who really know C++ know enough to be comfortable
> with pure C. I'm pretty sure you fall into this category.
> 
> However, I do get emails from some of the more clueless Windiots
> complaining that libsndfile is written in old-fashioned C instead
> of nice shiny modern C++. IMNSHO these people should not be allowed 
> anywhere near a language as complex, subtle, and unforgiving as 
> C++ (or for that matter as unforgiving as C).

Heh, I get that from UNIX people too though, I always assumed they were
trying to wind me up...

- Steve



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