C++ and XNA (I couldn't find it, yet)

Hey, I was wondering if GSE will, at a later stage, support C++ or is it C# exclusive?

Many Thanks.

t_p

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# 1

teh_programerer wrote:
Hey, I was wondering if GSE will, at a later stage, support C++ or is it C# exclusive?
Many Thanks.
t_p

It's been stated that other languages may be sorted at a later date but no language confirmed. To get GSE out in a reasonable amount of time the only language that could be supported was C#.

A similar topic about VB.NET and XNA is located here

Meekel at 2007-8-30 >

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# 2

At the runtime level it doesn't know what language you used to develop your assembly. All it sees is a stream of MSIL byte codes that need to be Jitted. Therefore you could probably write an assembly in Managed C++ that would work (If you make sure it is pure IL).

Having said that there would be no support for doing this kind of thing from the XNA team and you would be on your own.

good luck

XNA4ZX80 at 2007-8-30 >

# 3

I'll probably learn C# anyway, but I am just used to C++. Also this may be of use for anyone else who was wondering this same thing.

teh_programerer at 2007-8-30 >

# 4

In many ways C# is simalair to C++ (syntax speaking) so picking it up isn't that difficult if you now c++ (and you'll be rid of the dreaded pointers.

aoldenglam at 2007-8-30 >

# 5

Thats y I like C# over C++ as a Java programmer!

KevinJacobson at 2007-8-30 >

# 6

I think C# is the better language. It's modern, it's managed and safe and I can't recall one situation it wasn't fast enough FOR ME.

MrWitty at 2007-8-30 >

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