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Re:A Guide to Undefined Behavior in C and C++ by JonChesterfield on Thursday August 17, 2023 @03:53PM (#37167054)
Definitely. There's loads of value delivered by C++ implementations, including implementations of C++ and other languages. The language design of speed over safety mostly imposes a cost in developer / debugging time and fear of upgrading the compiler toolchain. Occasionally it shows up in real world disasters.

I think we've got the balance wrong, partly because some engineering considerations derive directly from separate compilation. ODR no diagnostic required doesn't have to be a thing any more.

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