7/19    In C or C++, how do I write the code of a function with variable
        number of parameters in order to pass the variable parameters to
        another function that also has variable number of parameters?  Thanks.
        \_ The usual way (works on gcc 3.0+, Visual Studio 2005+):
               #define foo(fmt, ...) printf(fmt, ##__VA_ARGS__)
           The cool new way (works on gcc 4.3+):
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1/21   Thought this was an interesting read:
       http://paulgraham.com/noop.html
       I tend to agree with him, as I've seen relatively little gain
       from such languages as C++ and Java in terms of creating better
       software.
        \_ I thought it was pretty sophomoric, really.  OOP is a tool that is
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10/29   C++ is so freaking BROKEN.  Augh!
        \_ Just use C.
           \_ Would if I could.
        \_ No, you are.  C++ works just fine, and far better than C for many
           purposes.
           \_ C vs. C++.  FIGHT!!!
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8/18    Doesn't math.h define min() and max() functions?  What should I include
        to get them?  I'd rather not do the (a < b) ? a : b thing.  Thx
        \_ No.  Many programmers define it as a new macro.  Don't know what
           gcc people do, offhand.
        \_ OS X has fmin(3)/fmax(3) which conform to ISO/IEC 9899:1999(E).
           Linux might have these too.
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4/13    How much C++/C knowledge do recent Berkeley CS/EECS grad have?
        \_ Class CSGrad inherits FromDaddy and does not implement C++Knowledge
           very well.
           \_ funny.  just the rich and poor as always.  the middle class can't
              afford education.
        \_ They know how to deal with pointers and addresses, malloc and free.
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3/17    In Perl, how do I make variables have static types and type check
        for valid parameter/actuals? I realize that variables are untyped
        in Perl ($var can be 0.001 or "hello") but I'd like to have more
        strict checking so that errors would be caught ahead of run-time,
        Thanks,                                                 -java guy
        \_ use java.  Seriously.  You don't use perl if you want strong
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7/5     Besides method lookup of non-virtual methods, how is C++ considered
        slower than pure C?  The follow-up question: why hasn't C++ or
        another OO language moved into usage in kernels and drivers?
        \_ Larger standard library + linkers which link everything =
        \_ You probably mean "Besides method lookup of virtual methods".
           large code = poor cache performance.
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4/22    Anyone know a good link that explains all of C++'s use of the
        keyword mconst?
        \_ http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lite
           Search for const in the text box.
           Search for mconst in the text box.
           \- perfection
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11/4    I'm having a problem formatting inline elements in xsl-- I have to
        handle the situation where
        <school>I graduated from
          <link href="<DEAD>www.berkeley.edu"<DEAD>Cal</link> in 1998.
        </school>
        My current template is like this:
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3/16    Why does so much C sample code use #define instead of const?
        \_ because any good C code will use a bunch of preprocessor
           anyways. you can't be a good C programmer and eschew the
           preprocessor. For that, you need a language which fills those
           gaps with other constructs (c++ templates go a long way to
           obviate the need for preprocessor for example). you
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11/21   All java class inherites from class *Object*, if I have three classes
        A, B, and C all have one same method showErr().  If I want to have a
        function that can call showErr() depending on the object that I passed
        in, eg.
                public void handleErr(Object o) {
                        o.showErr();
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8/8     How well do UCB EECS and CS newgrads know C/C++? (in general)
        \_ If it makes you feel any better, Stanford undergrads start out
           take 3 quarters of "Introductory Programming" in C instead of
           SICP.
        \_ on average, better than other schools' new grads, with a
           lot more upside
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