Ok, I hope this is the right place for his kind of disccusion. I assume that this kind of question is rather apsurd but I may get killed for this. I have had expirience with both java and c++ but non in field of system programming. I am finishing my highschool and I have been given this as my final papper. So if you could be kind and direct me, give me some links where I can find answers for my papper I would be very thankful.
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Jump to Postwhat do you mean "system programming"?
Jump to Posthmm, even C++ may be too high level for that. C and ASM are where it's at.
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stultuske 1,116 Posting Maven Featured Poster
what do you mean "system programming"?
nhrnjic6 11 Light Poster
OS dev, drivers, and all that low level stuff
JamesCherrill 4,733 Most Valuable Poster Team Colleague Featured Poster
For OS internals, drivers etc C++ definitely.
Java is for applications - it deliberately isolates you from all the low-level OS stuff.
jwenting 1,905 duckman Team Colleague
hmm, even C++ may be too high level for that. C and ASM are where it's at.
rozermartin28 0 Newbie Poster
C++ is better for system programming. Java is better than c++ for internet programming. so, I advice you to go for c++ (if you want to do system programming).
nhiap6 0 Newbie Poster
I do not want to do system programming. I just need to know why is c++ better for it, can java be used to write os or drivers?
deceptikon 1,790 Code Sniper Team Colleague Featured Poster
Can Java be used for systems programming? Yes. Is it the best choice? That somewhat depends on the system, but I'd lean toward it not being the best choice.
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