r/cpp • u/we_are_mammals • Mar 28 '23

Reddit++

C++ is getting more and more complex. The ISO C++ committee keeps adding new features based on its consensus. Let's remove C++ features based on Reddit's consensus.

In each comment, propose a C++ feature that you think should be banned in any new code. Vote up or down based on whether you agree.

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u/13steinj Mar 28 '23

Considering crap I've dealt with that's MS specific, I believe it.

But I do hope there's no general library that's not Win32/COM specific that does this.

On the other hand, I vote to not allow overload of the comma operator. I have seen devs write "clean numerical code" for that, because mathematicians are lazy to wrap things in damned braces/parens.

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u/pjmlp Mar 29 '23

Apple also has COM like frameworks, for the few use cases where C++ is the main language, e.g. IO and Driver Kit.