C++Talk.NET C++ language newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  History of 'class' keyword          C++Talk.NET Forum Index -> C++ language, library and standards View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Old Wolf Guest Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 3:49 pm    Post subject: History of 'class' keyword ===================================== MODERATOR'S COMMENT: The answers to questions about C++ history are in "The Design and Evolution of C++" by Bjarne Stroustrup, available in fine bookstores everywhere. :-) ===================================== END OF MODERATOR'S COMMENT I saw someone observe today that since 'class' and 'struct' are so similar, why did anyone bother to introduce the 'class' keyword? Did the two have a substantially different meaning early in the evolution of C++ ? If so, when was 'struct' modified to have its current meaning? --- [ comp.std.c++ is moderated. To submit articles, try just posting with ] [ your news-reader. If that fails, use mailto:std-c++@ncar.ucar.edu ] [ --- Please see the FAQ before posting. --- ] [ FAQ: http://www.jamesd.demon.co.uk/csc/faq.html ] Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         C++Talk.NET Forum Index -> C++ language, library and standards All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum C/C++----------------C LanguageC Language (Moderated)C++ Language (Moderated)C++ language (comp.lang.c++)C++ language, library and standards Non-English C/C++ Newsgroups----------------C++ (German)C++ (French)  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.