Nmap Development: Re: C++ Development

[Etaoin Shrdlu <shrdlu () deaddrop org>]

"Jay Freeman (saurik)" wrote:

> BTW, about that "can't link to C" argument, I actually have a complaint
> against that one that I didn't think of when I decided to agree with Fyoder.
[snipped most of your argument]

It's true that you can link your C++ module in apache, and just as
easily in nmap as well. That's the nice thing about using such a closely
related language. The really cool thing is that I can link perl and lisp
in as well, since C is quite forgiving of foreign function calls.

> Although that may be because my compiler was just smarter than most, so I am
> still going to cede that nmap should continue forward in C, and I'm even
> going to extend that to nmap+V.
No need, unless you feel it. In answer to part of your other post, C is
not my preferred language, I just think that nmap is best off staying in
C. LISP is my preferred language, and Perl would be second. Any
assembler (excluding BAL) would be third, and C is a mere fourth.

Stou Sandalski wrote:
> > P.S.
> > IMHO Since Fyodor made his point this "thread" has no place on
> > the list....
Well, I suppose if Fyodor wants it to stop, he'll step right up and say
so. I am finding it useful, and interesting. Saurik, my dear, I am
composing a long answer to your long post, but it deserves more
attention that I can give it right this minute. Stay tuned.

.shrdlu

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Computer security is an oxymoron.
Prepare for the worst.
                -- Bruce Schneier

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