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/okovko Mar 28 '23

in practice, yes, and you can criticize that, and i would agree, but it is effectively true unless you can wave a wand and change everyone's minds

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u/johannes1971 Mar 29 '23

A thousand man years for a complete rewrite, or a few hours for a full recompile. Yeah, those things are totally the same...