> > application would actualy benefit from being coded in C++ though.
> 
> exception handling => safety critical stuff

exception handling => race condition on small micro

> templates => flexible libraries (reduces development costs)

flexible libraries with C++ calling conventions => huge memory and code
overhead, high library porting and maintenance cost

> "better C part of C++" => less coding errors

worse C++ expands C => the temptation to use automatic strings on a micro with
limited RAM, the temptation to use inheritance and object collection on same,
the temptation to call by reference in a non-memory protected environment

Also code footprint 30% to 300% of optimized C code.

Other than that, you are right, the main() program is easier to write in C++.

Peter P.


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