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Lightweight C++
Computer languages C  +
Full description 'lwc' is a programming language that looks 'lwc' is a programming language that looks like C++ and is directly translated to readable C code. It supports function overloading, member functions, inheritance, polymorphism (virtual functions), multiple inheritance, virtual inheritance and pure virtual functions, constructors/destructors, new/delete, and simplistic templates. By studying the generated C code it is easy to understand how OOP features are implemented and what is the cost of everything. Adding new features and extensions is also very easy (much easier than adding new C++ extensions to gcc at least). dding new C++ extensions to gcc at least).
Homepage URL http://students.ceid.upatras.gr/~sxanth/lwc/index.html  +
Interface command-line  +
Is GNU false  +
Keywords C++  + , code  + , language  + , object oriented  + , development  + , programming  + , OOP  + , function overloading  + , member functions  + , inheritance  + , polymorphism (virtual functions)  + , multiple inheritance  + , virtual inheritance and pure virtual functions  + , constructors/destructors  + , new/delete  + , simplistic templates  +
Last review by Janet Casey +
Last review date 24 September 2003  +
License SimplePermissive +
License verified by Janet Casey  +
License verified date 24 September 2003  +
Name Lightweight C++  +
Prerequisite description compiler with support for: C99 designators  + , compound statements in expressions and typeof (gcc 3.x has these)  +
Prerequisite kind Required to build  +
Real name Stelios Xanthakis  +
Resource URL mailto:lwc-list@nongnu.org  +
Resource audience Bug Tracking  + , Developer  + , Support  +
Resource kind E-mail  +
Revisionid 4,481  +
Revisiontimestamp 12 April 2011 14:14:46  +
Revisionuser WikiSysop +
Role Maintainer  +
Short description Lightweight programming language similar to C++  +
Software-development programming-language  +
Submitted by Database conversion +
Submitted date 1 April 2011  +
Use software-development  +
User level none  +
Version comment 0.8 beta released 2003-09-24
Version date 24 September 2003  +
Version download http://students.ceid.upatras.gr/~sxanth/lwc/lwc-0.8.tar.bz2  +
Version identifier 0.8  +
Version status beta  +
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Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. 25 May 2012 00:57:51  +
Page has default formThis property is a special property in this wiki. Entry  +
EmailThis property is a special property in this wiki. sxanth@cs.teiath.gr  +
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