Why does InspIRCd take so long to compile compared to other ircds?
Short (but technical) answer: Templates. Long (and easier to understand) answer: C++ is a much more complex language than C. It is more difficult for the compiler to optimize and to parse, and takes more cpu time and memory for it to do so. However, when written properly, well-written C++ code can perform equally to, or even outperform, C code designed to do the same task. In short, wait a little longer for your program to build, and it might just run a bit faster.
