Feature Request for C/C++ forum

[wossname]

Can we have a couple of radio buttons on the "New Thread" form that force you to specify whether you're question relates to C/C++ programming under Windows or Unix-based Operating systems? It could serve to add "[Win32]" or "[*nix]" to the thread title.

I know the majority of threads will be Windows-based but it seems that people always assume that to be the case when replying. There is a great deal of difference in how the OSs behave and this makes a difference to how the coding problems should be dealt with.

Sometimes using Windows-traditional methods on a Unix-based OS (or vice versa) can lead to security issues.

[Kasracer]

If this happens, make sure it's not required or there is a standard option as many folks who post in the C++ forum are working with standard C++.

[Hack]

Do you have have an idea of how many Unix based questions get posted in there on a weekly basis?

[RobDog888]

It may not be too much for Joe to do it by modifying his script for the .NET version selectors in the .NET forums.

Joe?...

[wossname]

As I say, not that many threads. But its good to get into a habit of letting people know what language / platform is being developed on.

For instance a lot of C questions get posted but for one reason or another the replies are often in C++, which sometimes are incompatible with the OP's needs.

I think there should be some clarification when the user starts the thread.

I only suggested this because I suspect its a few lines of PHP to add the feature and it would improve that particular forum.

I'll leave it at that. If it doesn't happen then so be it.

[Kasracer]

I still think we should seperate C and C++ into other forums just because of that. But I don't think either get enough traffic to warrant it. wossname's solution may be a good middle ground.

[RobDog888]

Yea it shouldnt be much of an issue to add a few lines of php to Joes .NET version selector hack. Its a much better solution then a separate forum since there isnt alot of traffic as mentioned.