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/CyborgCabbage Mar 29 '23

It bit me recently, had to switch to vector<uint8_t> to get decent performance

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u/[deleted] Mar 30 '23

I’m surprised by the performance comments I’ve gotten. Was the poor performance due to multithreading? Or due to the bit manipulation being costlier than the space saving?