Re: C++ programmer and assembly

From:

brangdon@ntlworld.com (Dave Harris)

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Date:

Sat, 14 Apr 2007 09:54:05 CST

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abhishek.padmanabh@gmail.com (Abhishek Padmanabh) wrote (abridged):

So, as I see it would be advantageous to know and be proficient in
assembly if one delves into

1) Performance related optimizations
2) Debugging

Yep. Also, just having a clear idea of how the machine works, as opposed
to believing in magic and superstition.

The more languages programmers know, the better. If someone knows
assembler, they at least know one other language, which puts them ahead of
the common herd. Another question might be:

  "In addition to C++, which other language would it most benefit
  a C++ programmer to learn?"

With possible other languages including:
    Assembler
    Java
    Lisp
    Smalltalk
    Forth
    Dylan
    Cecil
    Eiffel
    <Your pet language here>

There are jobs where assembler would indeed be top of the list, because
they involve heavy performance or low-level issues. And there are jobs
where I'd prefer to see the latter languages on the programmer's CV.

-- Dave Harris, Nottingham, UK.

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