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From: "rob pike, esq." <rob@mightycheese.com>
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Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 18:43:08 -0700
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> But I'd point out that a programmer can write bad code in any language.
> The fact that there's more bad code in C++ than in C (I'm not sure I
> agree with that) might just be a function of their being more C++ code
> out there than C code.

if it's true - and i think it is true if we consider percentages rather than
absolute numbers of lines - it's because it's harder to write good software
in C++ but easier to write bad software.

it's a very difficult, tricky, special-case-ridden language that takes taste
and experience to use well.

-rob