Biden administration seems oblivious of the strengths of contemporary C++ and the efforts to provide strong safety guarantees, Bjarne Stroustrup said.
  • @lysdexicOPMEnglish
    2•3 months ago

    The time for the c++ committee to show they can overcome the language’s issues has passed IMHO there are much better, and more expressive, alternatives.

    I’m not sure if this is a good take.

    Languages deemed “safe” boil down to two features: supporting specific memory management strategies, and adding static code analysis checks that enforce rules and best practices.

    Can’t this be done already without involving committees?

    • TechNom (nobody)English
      3•3 months ago

      That works only if memory safety is optional. Additions of the language features needed for mandatory memory safety are backwards incompatible.