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Jaca++ Anyone?

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Started by jaca May 02, 2004 12:11 AM

13 comments, last by jaca 20 years, 1 month ago

jaca

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May 02, 2004 12:11 AM

Hey, I was recently at a programming compitition and we had to use java or C++ . it was kinda hard but fun. So I was woundering if I were to combine them...(somehow and make it easier to use for begginers and have powerful affect for elite users) if anyone would use it? Tired of C++ and Java? Then try the new and improved Jaca++

Tired of C++ and Java? Then try the new and improved Jaca++

Tim Cowley

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May 02, 2004 01:51 AM

That''s clever; I wonder why no-one thought of that before.

Super Robot Fox

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May 02, 2004 06:34 AM

Native compilation and hardware accelerated graphics would make a big difference. To be honest, I think while Java''s syntax is simple, its the massive amount of standard libraries that makes development so easy.

nonpop

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May 02, 2004 06:48 AM

quote: Original post by Super Robot Fox
Native compilation and hardware accelerated graphics would make a big difference.

GCJ

jaca

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May 02, 2004 10:06 PM

Ok fine then im working on it as we speak...hey if any of you have certain areas that would like to be improved/easier tell me and ill work on em.

Tired of C++ and Java? Then try the new and improved Jaca++

Tired of C++ and Java? Then try the new and improved Jaca++

Matei

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May 09, 2004 07:10 PM

There exist various native compilers for Java, such as GCJ, which someone posted. There's also C#, which is bits of Java with nice extra features that aren't present in Java and (JIT) native compilation (though not as good as C++) and easy access to DirectX.

[edited by - Matei on May 9, 2004 8:11:34 PM]

Raduprv

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May 09, 2004 09:24 PM

What about managed C++? Isn''t that supposed to be as fast as C++, but safe?

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yaroslavd

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May 09, 2004 09:29 PM

quote: Original post by Matei
There exist various native compilers for Java, such as GCJ, which someone posted. There''s also C#, which is bits of Java with nice extra features that aren''t present in Java and (JIT) native compilation (though not as good as C++) and easy access to DirectX.

[edited by - Matei on May 9, 2004 8:11:34 PM]

C# is not Java or in any way related to Java. Also, C++ is not JIT-compiled, it''s natively compiled.

yaroslavd

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May 09, 2004 09:34 PM

quote: Original post by Raduprv
What about managed C++? Isn''t that supposed to be as fast as C++, but safe?

In fact, you can use any .NET language - they will give you the same compiled code. These include: Managed C++, VB.NET, C#, etc. .NET runs about 95-97% as fast as native C++ and is A LOT easier to use. I like it even more than Java.