# Re: :-(

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re/246505>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [February 28, 2006, 4:45pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re/246505 "2006-02-28T16:45:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![joe-dumoulin](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@joe-dumoulin](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/joe-dumoulin)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 4:45pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re/246505/1 "2006-02-28T16:45:32Z")

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On 2/27/06, Joe Van D. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> Someone needs to make a “C++ for Ruby programmers” book. I’m getting  
> assigned to work on a C++ project now and it’s making me cry. Not  
> only have I forgotten all of the C++ that I used to know, I actually  
> have to compile stuff!
> 
> I guess I should get more experienced in C++, as variety is good. But  
> it’s still painful.

As I’ve been painfully drudging through a C++ & OO Design course, I’ve  
found that using Rake for automating builds and Cutee for unit tests  
makes life a little less… sucky?