Bjarne Stroustrup Quotes

Danish - Scientist | December 30, 1950 -

Thus, the standard library will serve as both a tool and as a teacher.

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TeacherLibraryWillToolServe

The standard library saves programmers from having to reinvent the wheel.

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LibraryWheelReinventProgrammers

After all, C++ isn't a perfect match for Java's design aims either.

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DesignPerfectMatchEitherAfter

This evolution may compromise Java's claim of being simpler than C++, but my guess is that the effort will make Java a better language than it is today.

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TodayEffortCompromiseBetterWill

Clearly, I reject the view that there is one way that is right for everyone and for every problem.

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ViewProblemWayRightClearly

It is easy to study the rules of overloading and of templates without noticing that together they are one of the keys to elegant and efficient type-safe containers.

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TogetherEasyRulesStudyElegant

Certainly not every good program is object-oriented, and not every object-oriented program is good.

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GoodEveryProgramCertainly

Defining OO as based on the use of class hierarchies and virtual functions is also practical in that it provides some guidance as to where OO is likely to be successful.

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ClassGuidanceSuccessfulWhereSome

I find languages that support just one programming paradigm constraining.

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SupportFindProgrammingParadigm

People who passionately want to believe that the world is basically simple react to this with a fury that goes beyond what I consider appropriate for discussing a programming language.

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SimplePeopleWorldBelieveLanguage

However, when Java is promoted as the sole programming language, its flaws and limitations become serious.

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LanguageFlawsSeriousBecomeSole

First, I'd like to see the basic tools such as compilers, debuggers, profilers, database interfaces, GUI builders, CAD tools, and so forth fully support the ISO standard.

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SupportToolsFirstSeeDatabase

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