Does C++ have official documentation?

C++ is not a product and there is no company behind it. So there is no official documentation. C++ is a Standard. You can download the C++ standard text ( here ), and/or documentations on implementations of the standard, which are compiler suits (gcc, icc, clang, msvc, etc.).

What is the difference between C and C++ programming language?

C is a function driven language because C is a procedural programming language. C++ is an object driven language because it is an object oriented programming. Function and operator overloading is not supported in C. Function and operator overloading is supported by C++.

What are the reasons why programmers still prefer to use C over other languages?

C programmers do. The C programming language doesn’t seem to have an expiration date. It’s closeness to the hardware, great portability and deterministic usage of resources makes it ideal for low level development for such things as operating system kernels and embedded software.

Why do we need C++ over C?

C++ provides lots of zero to low cost abstraction over C. Things like function/operator overloading, classes, templates, smart pointers, RAII, metaprogramming can often make the code more readable and easier to follow and debug. The standard library is quite extensive for C++ now and more will get added.

What are the advantages of C++ against other programming languages?

Advantages of C++

• Portability. C++ offers the feature of portability or platform independence which allows the user to run the same program on different operating systems or interfaces at ease.
• Object-oriented.
• Multi-paradigm.
• Low-level Manipulation.
• Memory Management.
• Large Community Support.
• Compatibility with C.
• Scalability.

Why is C++ preferred over C?

Many pro-C/anti-C++ people will claim otherwise – but it’s simply not the case. C++ is a super-set of C. You can usually take a modern, well-written C program, change the filename extension, then compile it as C++. Most C compilers are just C++ compilers with the extra C++ stuff turned off.

Is there something like the official C documentation?

C is an ISO standardised language. Current specification is ISO/IEC 9899:1999 standard a.k.a. C99. Is there something like the official C documentation? The most official documentation is the ISO standard, to which compilers are written and are expected to interpret correctly.

What are some good examples of programming language documentation?

The Kernigan and Ritchie “C Programming Language” is an excellent counter-example to this convention, but this approach works only when the language you are documenting is relatively simple.

What is the future of C language in software development?

The future of software development is parallel programming. We will need a lot of parallel processor to build intelligent software in many areas. C and C++ are the language for building that kind of systems. When you understand C, you really understand how computers, operating systems and algorythms work.

What are some systems that are programmed in the C language?

The following are some of the systems that are used by millions and are programmed in the C language. Microsoft’s Windows kernel is developed mostly in C, with some parts in assembly language. For decades, the world’s most used operating system, with about 90 percent of the market share, has been powered by a kernel written in C.