Using/Mixing C in C++ code?

Question

Is using C in C++ bad?

Many people have told me that using C in C++ is bad because it\'s not as safe, and it requires more memory management. I keep telling them tha

Answer 1

If your'e talking about techniques, I'd be careful to say that doing the above is okay.

Writing C++ programs using C-style program organization techniques will likely result in lots of maintainability issues. In general, the programmer is ignoring many of the benefits that an object-oriented language provides. Simply because much of C syntax is valid C++ and many coding techniques transfer does not mean you should do them in C++.

That said, using C functions and things isn't a problem, so long as your'e careful about their use. In some cases, you have to.