C++ vs Java for simple graphics -

i want develop program topologically sorts vertices of directed graph way practice of graphing data structures , algorithms i'm learning in algorithms class. make things bit more interesting, want add graphics display results of topological sort, in image b) below.

i'm familiar basics of both c++ , java, i'll choosing 1 of languages work in. first, pros , cons of working in each language project this? second, kind of libraries should @ implement these kinds of simple graphic? know there lots of choices out there, i'd choose might use again in future , isn't total overkill task this.

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i prefer java on c++. yes c++ core java provides on 30,000 classes , interfaces. graphics class in awt package.

graphics class abstract base class graphics contexts allow application draw onto components realized on various devices, onto off-screen images.

the graphics class plays 2 different related roles within abstract windowing toolkit (awt). first, maintains graphics context, consists of of information affect outcome of graphics operation. includes drawing color, font, , location , dimensions of clipping rectangle (the region in graphics can drawn). more importantly, graphics context defines destination graphics operations discussed (destinations include components , images).

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