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Unlike Perl or Java, C/C++ implementations vary from machine to machine and compiler to compiler.

Mmm. That is one good reason. This can be worked around, as demonstrated by GNU project's tools.

In fact, isn't this just what the GNU project was supposed to be? A collection of C libraries aimed at bringing high quality software to the average coder, being as portable as possible? We have a winner!

But wait... we hit that "licensing" problem. RMS is so left wing that it scares many people off using the libraries or contributing to the project.

There are a few people Stallman has driven into believing the GPL is the Way, the Truth and the Light and the only way to programming nirvana is through the GPL. Perl's GPL license keeps that camp happy, while drawing them to Perl. Then the Artistic license just basically says "Respect!"; the way it damn well should be.

In reply to CCAN; what about the GNU project? by mugwumpjism
in thread Interesting article on CPAN and C/C++ by adamsj

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