C++ and the Culture of Complexity (2013)

Re:C++ and the Culture of Complexity (2013) by Footkerchief on Wednesday January 31, 2018 @07:53PM (#16278941)

> This happens with every language that has a lot of features.

Seems like the key is to not have a lot of features, then.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:C++ and the Culture of Complexity (2013) by AnimalMuppet on Wednesday January 31, 2018 @08:01PM (#16278971)

But languages with not a lot of features trap you unless you never need that feature (or unless you're fine with implementing that feature yourself in what the language gives you).

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:C++ and the Culture of Complexity (2013) by maxxxxx on Thursday February 01, 2018 @10:14AM (#16282358)

Then we should be using FORTRAN 77 forever?

[ Parent | on HN ]