I use C++ for audio processing software, although I prefer doing it in normal C because C++ is too messy and abstracted. That being said, C is a bit too messy and abstracted too, with too much "taken care of" by the compiler.
Ask HN: Who is using C++ as the main language for new project?
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Re: Ask HN: Who is using C++ as the main language for new project?
#22We are using C++ to develop ManaPlus a client for the game The Mana World.
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#23The new M-PAGES software by NGS is written in C++, with a bit of python tooling as well.
This is to replace the original PAGES software, which was written in Fortran. M-PAGES is able to process GNSS baselines using all the new satellite systems, as opposed to only GPS.
Edit - my understanding is they chose that language for good extensibility.
Re: Ask HN: Who is using C++ as the main language for new project?
#24Me. On every project that I need to compile for AIX. Not my favorite language by far, but it's pretty nearly the best choice on the platform, if you want cross platform code and don't want to fall into Java.
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#25Every microcontroller project I do is in C++.
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#26I've started using C++ for the REST backend for a mobile app recently. I'm using restinio for the REST layer (sadly deprecated a couple of months ago, but it still seemed like the best option in terms of clean interface) and sqlite for the DB layer. I've architected it all so I have a purely insert-only and order-independent DB on the write-side, so litestream was seeming like a good fit for single-writer, multiple r…
What kind of performance do you need that Dart wasn't sufficient?
Re: Ask HN: Who is using C++ as the main language for new project?
#27Starting a new side project, no platform-specific functionality needed. Tried out a few relatively "new" languages (more like new to me) and experienced severe frustration from bugs and spotty documentation, lack of proper IDE/debugger support. So, I figured, better the devil you know. And of course: choice of compilers, choice of FOSS libraries, my own libraries and workarounds to various well-known annoyances and,…
Which languages did you try out?
Re: Ask HN: Who is using C++ as the main language for new project?
#28Starting a new side project, no platform-specific functionality needed. Tried out a few relatively "new" languages (more like new to me) and experienced severe frustration from bugs and spotty documentation, lack of proper IDE/debugger support. So, I figured, better the devil you know. And of course: choice of compilers, choice of FOSS libraries, my own libraries and workarounds to various well-known annoyances and,…
Have you tried GO with GoLand IDE?
Re: Ask HN: Who is using C++ as the main language for new project?
#29Me. On every project that I need to compile for AIX. Not my favorite language by far, but it's pretty nearly the best choice on the platform, if you want cross platform code and don't want to fall into Java.
Go (AKA Golang) has been famous for its portability. The docs seem to indicate Go has had AIX support since version 1.12 [0]. I haven't used it personally, though, so I don't know how good it is.
Re: Ask HN: Who is using C++ as the main language for new project?
#30We are using c++ mainly because Qt/QML exists. I guess if a Rust gui toolkit exists that is comparable to Qt/QML (looking at you https://slint-ui.com/), then future project would have to be re-evaluated.