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Re:Current hardware trends make C++ exceptions harder to jus... by Koshkin on Tuesday February 22, 2022 @07:17PM (#30435801)
C++ is definitely unopinionated. Its evolution follows the path dictated by necessity, not opinion.
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Re:Current hardware trends make C++ exceptions harder to jus... by Rexxar on Wednesday February 23, 2022 @05:01AM (#30439532)
The "necessity" is defined by the three foundational opinions of c++ :

- zero cost abstraction

- system language

- compatibility with C toolchain

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