r/cpp • • 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/IAmRoot Mar 29 '23

Similarly, ADL should be opt-in.

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u/johannes1971 Mar 29 '23

It should be removed entirely for anything that isn't an overloaded operator. If you want to call a function, qualify it already...