Whats the difference between C++ and Smalltalk?
Both fully support the OO paradigm. Neither is categorically and universally “better” than the other. But there are differences. The most important differences are: • Static typing vs. dynamic typing • Whether inheritance must be used only for subtyping • Value vs. reference semantics Note: Many new C++ programmers come from a Smalltalk background. If that’s you, this section will tell you the most important things you need know to make your transition. Please don’t get the notion that either language is somehow “inferior” or “bad”, or that this section is promoting one language over the other (I am not a language bigot; I serve on both the ANSI C++ and ANSI Smalltalk standardization committees). Instead, this section is designed to help you understand (and embrace!) the differences.
