STL Poll
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Whoa there! TRUCE!!! TRUCE!!! :) :) Hey, we're all programmers here, right? I have my opinion, and you have yours. I have my style of doing things, you have yours. Many people would say that anyone who uses MFC is a moron, others say that anyone who DOESN'T use MFC is a moron. It's all about your own particular style, in my very humble opinion. You like STL (actually, considering the way that you're defending it, I have to ask if you wrote it ;) ). OK, then use it. I don't particularly like it, so I don't use it. I want a Dodge Prowler, you may think they're garbage. It's in the opinion. I never claimed that STL sucks, just the syntax. From what I've used of it, and from what I've read about it, it's a very efficient library. But, like MFC (hell, Windows, for that matter), it's not for everybody. Frankly, I've been doing a lot of C style SDK programming as of late, just to learn how Windows operates behind the mask that is MFC, so neither CArray or std::vector will work for me. :rolleyes: Just good 'ol malloc and free. Keep coding Christian, and don't take it so personally.:cool: Jamie Nordmeyer Portland, Oregon, USA
Jamie Nordmeyer wrote: Many people would say that anyone who uses MFC is a moron, others say that anyone who DOESN'T use MFC is a moron. Would they ? I like both, myself, depending on the app. Jamie Nordmeyer wrote: You like STL (actually, considering the way that you're defending it, I have to ask if you wrote it ) Fair enough - I admit to being a zealot when it comes to STL. It becomes almost a religious choice in the sense that I certainly seek to help others 'see the light' as I did. Jamie Nordmeyer wrote: Frankly, I've been doing a lot of C style SDK programming as of late, just to learn how Windows operates behind the mask that is MFC, so neither CArray or std::vector will work for me. You mean using C, not C++ at all ? Man, that's brave. I do a lot of C++ SDK programming ( no MFC), but the only time I bother to write a program in C is when I need to for a WDJ article. It's precisely because of our not using MFC that I finally converted everyone in our office to STL. Jamie Nordmeyer wrote: Keep coding Christian, and don't take it so personally. Fair call. I'll just get back into my box over here in the corner.... Christian After all, there's nothing wrong with an elite as long as I'm allowed to be part of it!! - Mike Burston Oct 23, 2001
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Have you read Scott Meyers 'Effective STL' yet ? I reckon it's the best book I bought this year. I've heard only good things about Meyers' Effective... books, but Stroustrup's bible and occasional visits to the comp.lang.c++ are sufficient for me right now (there are some really smart people on that newsgroup). While we're at it, another free source of great C++ info is the C++ Experts Forum on the CUJ website (quite advanced stuff though:omg: ). --peter
Peter Godec wrote: (there are some really smart people on that newsgroup). Hell, yes. I lurk there, too, but I'm rarely brave enough to offer any replies... The Effective STL book is great, because unlike the other sources you cite, it talks about how to get the most out of STL, rather than just telling you what your options are. I recommend it. Another great site is www.boost.org, it contains stuff likely to make the next C++ Standard, and all sorts of (STL and non-STL) cool stuff. Christian After all, there's nothing wrong with an elite as long as I'm allowed to be part of it!! - Mike Burston Oct 23, 2001
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