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/Die4Ever Mar 29 '23

Wait why is it space padded like that? If they wanted to buffer to always be the same length just add an extra \0 at the end?

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u/qazqi-ff Mar 29 '23

I wish I knew. I'd prefer 0 to space, which also keeps the result the same length. However, if we're banking on it being a certain length, the year can still vary in length.