[SciPy-dev] Using C++ in non optional code ?

[Robert Kern]

David Cournapeau wrote:
> Hi,
> 
>     I wanted to now if the possibility to use C++ code in scipy was 
> discussed before ? The only C++ code lying around are for optional 
> packages. Several people have expressed the wish to use C++, and I would 
> like to know if there is any official policy regarding its usage.

It's fine. Try not to use non-standard STL (e.g. hash-based maps).

-- 
Robert Kern

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