Comments by "Toby" (@toby9999) on "We Removed C++" video.

  1. I would rather dump Rust. It's a shocker. Rust syntax and semantics are diabolical.
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  2. I prefer header files and templates. Just because a bunch of new stuff gets added doesn't mean it's better. The desperation to always be on the bleeding edge of everything because one can is a kind of compulsive disorder. The C language is still a great time-tested language. C++ was until it wasn't. Too much pointless baggage has been shoehorned in, and then we get snarky remarks directed at those who don't care for the extra baggage. Even C++98 was more than adequate. Probably 90% of the code bases I've worked on are C99 or C++98, and it all works fine. When I'm working on my own private projects, I'll cherry pick from C++11, 14, and 20, but I'm not fanatical. Life is too short.
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