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From: jxf@procyon.cis.ksu.edu (Jerry Frain)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.c++
Subject: Re: discrete-event simulation in C++
Keywords: Concurrent C
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Date: 28 Aug 90 05:57:22 GMT
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In article <20036@well.sf.ca.us> feustel@well.sf.ca.us (David Alan Feustel) writes:
>What is the relationship between C++ and Concurrent C? If Concurrent C
>is a superset of C++ is there any company making the product available
>for pcs?

Wow, ever since this thread started up, I've been wondering if anyone was
ever going to mention Concurrent C.

The answer to your question is "no," Concurrent C is not a superset of C++.
However, it bears a striking resemblence to C++ in that the process
delcaration, creation, and invocations of transactions are similiar to 
methods and data of classes.

However, there is a Concurrent C++ under development at Bell Labs
(see the paper "Concurrent C++: Concurrent Programming With Class(es)"
written by N.H. Gehani and W.D. Roome for more info).  I am very excited
at the prospects of the merging of these two languages, which have much
in common, and yet much to share with each other.

As far as discrete event simulation goes, it is my personal opinion
(after using both C++ and Concurrent C) that Concurrent C is better
suited for the job.

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