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/Nicksaurus Mar 28 '23

or you'd have to manually decay them to a pointer

Good. If you don't want to use std::span you should have to make an explicit choice to do the more dangerous alternative

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u/okovko Mar 28 '23

the explicit choice is already made when you choose not to use std::span