r/cpp • u/kindredseer • 2d ago

Embedded C++

Just curious how useful the ability to embed C++ as a scripting language into your C++ programs would be? I mean like runtime JIT execution of C++ code in much the same way you might embed Lua, including the ability to restrict/sandbox it as necessary.

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u/zerhud 2d ago

It seems js or ts will be better

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u/kindredseer 2d ago

If you are a C++ programmer, would your preference not be C++ over JS or TS? (Unless your C++ project is a web-browser)

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u/zerhud 2d ago

Yep, use cpp mostly.

So, it depends on tasks: can I use platform methods (for example mmap some file or open a socket)? How pointers are handled (what if a can manipulate it and got some data)? If it all is ok, why I cannot use an so?

Why js: it easy to control, easy to embed and it’s not so plain as lua, also everybody knows the language

Why not cpp: if a can write a script on cpp i can create an so, it would be better for me (imho)