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From: mikem@otc.OZ (Mike Mowbray)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.c++
Subject: Re: Anybody use debuggers?
Message-ID: <114@otc.OZ>
Date: Tue, 28-Apr-87 22:45:30 EDT
Article-I.D.: otc.114
Posted: Tue Apr 28 22:45:30 1987
Date-Received: Fri, 1-May-87 07:17:26 EDT
References: <597@zen.UUCP>
Organization: O.T.C. Systems Development, Australia
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In article <597@zen.UUCP>, jules@zen.UUCP (Julian Perry) says:

> I've  found  that  the  number  of  bugs  in  my   software  is  reduced
> significantly  when  using C++ due to its  stricter  type  checking  and
> natural structure.

Agreed.

> However,  I have  found  (not  being one to claim  that I write bug free
> code)  that when I do resort to a source  debugger,  that the  change in
> symbol  names is not too  confusing  and it doesn't  work out too bad in
> practice.
>
> If you  really get into  trouble  you can  always  debug the C  produced
> rather than the C++, but I found that rarely necessary.

I used to do this too, but I haven't found it necessary for months now.
Perhaps using C++ actually improves one's programming style, and
decomposition skill (?)

			Mike Mowbray
			Systems Development
			Overseas Telecommunications Commission (Australia)

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