DocumentCode
1386603
Title
Object-oriented preprocessor fit for C++
Author
Willink, E.D. ; Muchnick, V.B.
Author_Institution
Racal Res. Ltd., Reading, UK
Volume
147
Issue
2
fYear
2000
fDate
4/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
49
Lastpage
58
Abstract
C++ retains the ANSI C preprocessor, although its limitations have been widely recognised. The authors describe FOG, a meta-compiler for a super-set of C++, that provides replacement preprocessing and introduces static meta-programming, while preserving the spirit of C++. They show how implementation of preprocessor functionality in an object-oriented style eliminates unnecessary replication from practical C++ programs, and supports recent object-oriented programming developments to a much greater extent than existing tools
Keywords
C++ language; object-oriented programming; program compilers; ANSI C preprocessor; C++; FOG; meta-compiler; object-oriented preprocessor; object-oriented programming; replacement preprocessing; static meta-programming;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Software, IEE Proceedings -
Publisher
iet
ISSN
1462-5970
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/ip-sen:20000573
Filename
871135
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