Why is java easier to debug than C++?

[b83503104]

I heard that Java is easier to debug than C++. Is it because of the
tools, or because of the language?
If it is the tools, can anyone pls tell me what tools are commonly
used for debuging?
Thanks

 

[Roedy Green]

I heard that Java is easier to debug than C++. Is it because of the
tools, or because of the language?

It is easier mainly because Java cannot go as far off the rails before
failing. For example:

1. subscript out of bounds always throws an exception, rather than
fishing/storing erroneous data out past the end of the array.

2. uninitialised variables are caught at compile time.

3. pointers CAN'T point at anything but the object type they claim to.
In C they can point absolutely anywhere.

 

[perry]

java does not need to be natively compiled for it to be tested, these
and many many more advantages not the least of which are based on
lessons learned from C++....

does this come as a surprise to you ?

- perry

 

[Liz]

I use 'printf' for c and 'println' for java.

java does not need to be natively compiled for it to be tested, these
and many many more advantages not the least of which are based on
lessons learned from C++....

does this come as a surprise to you ?

- perry

 

[Charles Fox]

Less mucking around with pointers,
Arrays are proper objects,
Nice exception handling,
Friendly API docs

 

[KC Wong]

Friendly API docs

Wholeheartedly agree... I hate the way MSDN structures their information.
And their search function don't work at all... returning too much irrelevant
results.