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The title itself is a recipe for disaster. Also this is a semi rant.

Yesterday I was informed that I will have the honour to implement the core functionality - which is an interface layer to use the driver of a very expensive hardware shit - of the software I’ve been working on as a frontend dev.

There are two possibilities for the language: C++ or C#. The one that was proposed/imposed is C#, which I know nothing of, while at least I have some hobbyist experience with C++; when asked if I could take some time to familiarise myself with C# I was basically laughed in the face, saying I will learn on the field and at least some of them have some experience with it.

Should I insist to go with C++, or is that an even worse idea in an already fucked up situation?

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[-] marcos@lemmy.world 30 points 1 year ago

If you have "some hobbyist experience" with C++, then you should definitively avoid it and go with C#.

You should be at least "C++ is a landmine, be careful there" tall before allowed to play with it alone.

[-] FullContact@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago

In school, we used to say that C/C++ gives you enough rope to hang yourself with.

[-] marcos@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

There's so much hidden rope in it, that will catch you if you happen to pass through. It doesn't only give you some to misuse.

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