C++ on Amiga

[amigadave]

Yep I think the idea that C++ is slower is not accurate these days, it's similar to the idea the C is slower than assembler (modern compilers produce very efficient assembler).

Anyway I've been using C++ on my 1200 for a port of DOTT.

I use StormC V4 which uses the GCC compiler and features an IDE with built in debugger which makes everything a lot easier.  You can still buy StromC V4 new for about $50.

It will take you longer to learn C++ of course, I spent a year learning straight C before I started looking at C++.

Some books, or articles have suggested that learning C first before learning C++ may actually slow down the learning process and that learning C first is not necessary, or really desirable.  Is that accurate in your opinion, or do you think that it helped you by learning C first then moving on to C++?

[amigadave]

I don't really see the point of learning C first, just learn C++. Once you understand C++, C will become apparent.

That seems to be the popular thinking these days.  That it is pointless to learn C anymore and more efficient to just jump into C++ as long as the person learning has some programming experience in any other language, or a very basic understanding of logic and perhaps some kind of scripting.