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Managing Parallel Development in Two Languages?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the does-double-the-work-mean-double-the-gain dept.

Abhaga asks: "I work for a technology startup and our research work is mostly done in Matlab. The technology has matured, and now we are looking to build prototypes and products in C++. However, the dilemma is about the further research work/enhancements to the system. Should they be done in Matlab and continuously ported to C++, or is it better to move to C++ once and for all, at this point of time? Anyone having experience with similar things, what should we keep in mind while deciding on one or other."

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  1. Software wants to be free by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Get rid of all your Matlab code and rewrite in pure GNU Octave. The parallel development can be done in C with some assembler thrown in. Oh and be sure to license everything under GPL version 3. Then sit back and watch the money roll in off support, donations, and t-shirt sales.

  2. Ruby is worse by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
    As long as none of the languages used is Python, which gets the Zealots out...


    No, *THE* language for zealots today is Ruby. With a syntax that makes Perl seem easy and Fortran modern, a complexity that makes C++ seem simple, features of an uselessness that make Lisp seem practical, zealots are all abandoning Python for Ruby these days.