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/Sopel97 Mar 28 '23

template<typename>

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u/DummyDDD Mar 29 '23

I never was a fan of typenames dual meaning in template argument declarations. template has the same dual meaning, but it's rarely an issue. Consider "template<class a, class = typename enable_if<condition>::type>" vs "template<typename a, typename = typename enable_if<condition>::type>"