What are the most important parts of C++ for coding plug-ins? (in: DSP and Plugin Devel…)
By: keyman_sam
21 Sep 03:37
Be aware of ‘realtime safe’ code in realtime threads. Look up lock-free programming.
Avoid locks, malloc, logging, anything of that sort in a realtime thread. Use atomics wherever appropriate. The principles are the same across the programming languages, the execution and syntax is different.
Cpp specific: lookup RAII, be aware of rule of zero, rule of seven. Get comfortable with templates and debugging using gdb, run tools like asan, tsan. Stick with modern cpp (avoid c++11). Go for c++1…
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