[Feature Request]: How to use plc4x build a cpp project

[YongningW]

What would you like to happen?

How to use plc4x build a cpp project? Is the plc4c ready for developers?

Programming Languages

• plc4j
• plc4go
• plc4c
• plc4net

Protocols

• AB-Ethernet
• ADS /AMS
• BACnet/IP
• CANopen
• DeltaV
• DF1
• EtherNet/IP
• Firmata
• KNXnet/IP
• Modbus
• OPC-UA
• S7

[chrisdutz]

Well I guess you could probably use PLC4C, but here we only have 3 drivers (PLC4X, Modbus and S7) and all drivers are very limited with respect to features. If using Go is an option, that is very much more advanced and supports a lot more drivers (However the S7 driver is the one that's currently disabled as it needs some refactoring)

[YongningW]

I wonder when to support Ethernet/IP protocol in PLC4C ？

[chrisdutz]

Well ... I would say: As soon as someone implements it or as soon as someone funds the work of someone else implementing it.

Even if it's possible to port drivers to C, it's still a language most PLC4X contributors rather stay away from.

I could imagine that a RUST implementation would gain more traction, but right now I would not like to give you an ETA on the EIP driver in C nor would I want to give you a guarantee that it will ever happen. (Unless you've got some time, funds or a combination of both)