Is there any reason to use C instead of C++ for embedded development?

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I have two compilers on my hardware C++ and C89

I\'m thinking about using C++ with classes but without polymorphism (to avoid vtables). The main r

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I recommend using the C++ compiler, but limiting your use of C++ specific features. You can program like C in C++ (the C runtime is included when doing C++, though in most embedded applications you don't make use of the standard library anyway).

You can go ahead and use C++ classes etc., just

• Limit your use of virtual functions (as you've said)
• Limit your use of templates
• For an embedded platform, you'll want to override the operator new and/or use placement new for memory allocation.