Explore techniques for working with C++ legacy code in this 45-minute conference talk. Learn how to tackle the challenges of maintaining and extending old, undocumented C++ codebases. Discover effective practices and patterns for transforming unmaintainable code into more manageable and extensible solutions. Gain insights into dealing with continuously patched and hacked code, broken features, and unknown authorship. Understand the importance of considering existing users when modifying legacy systems. Delve into topics such as the simple algorithm approach, Google Test implementation, fake objects, inheritance issues, and strategies for handling singletons, static methods, and private methods. Acquire valuable skills to improve your ability to work with and modernize legacy C++ code.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Legacy Code
Legacy Code Properties
Continuously patched and hacked
Broken features
Who wrote the code
Legacy Code has users
The simple algorithm
The Google Test
Fake Objects
Inheritance
Problems
Singletons
Static Methods
Private Methods
Other Tricks
Conclusion
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