should i learn it first ?

[Jason Orendorff]

Bengt Richter wrote:
> If you start with C, you will get used to a procedural way of looking
> at problems, and when you get to C++ you will be tempted to see it
> as just C with extra features.

Everybody (Stroustrup included) seems to think this is a common
pitfall, but I haven't seen anyone fall into it.

However, I *have* seen the opposite: code that uses C++ features too
zealously when a little more "C-mindedness" would have resulted in
a leaner, more maintainable design.

I agree with the rest of what you've said, though.  :)

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