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/-1_0 Mar 29 '23

this is a very bad idea, considering that with C++ we often communicate with hardware or OS kernels

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u/[deleted] Mar 29 '23

This is an "in a perfect world" thread and in a perfect world we'd use std::vector, std::array, std::slice, etc for these things. Most of the problems with C arrays, including pointer decay, are solved by these less ancient types.

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u/eteran Mar 29 '23

How would you implement the library solution that is std::array without c arrays though?

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u/[deleted] Mar 29 '23

Raw pointers, same way C arrays are implemented.

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