C++20 Idioms for Parameter Packs

Re:C++20 Idioms for Parameter Packs by 1024core on Tuesday February 27, 2024 @12:03PM (#39526454)

I wish they would just freeze the definition of C++ Language for a couple of decades. Just because something is "neat" and "possible" does not mean that it must become a part of the language. C++ today is a syntactic hell.

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Re:C++20 Idioms for Parameter Packs by darknavi on Tuesday February 27, 2024 @12:27PM (#39526754)

> I wish they would just freeze the definition of C++ Language for a couple of decades.

They did that already. C++03 -> C++11.

Other languages marched forward and left it in the dust with things like lambdas, reflection, etc.

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Re:C++20 Idioms for Parameter Packs by Night_Thastus on Tuesday February 27, 2024 @01:26PM (#39527589)

If you don't want to use it, don't use it. Target whatever C++ version you want and stick with it.

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Re:C++20 Idioms for Parameter Packs by 1024core on Tuesday February 27, 2024 @11:09PM (#39533875)

Unfortunately I work with other people who insist on using the latest and greatest addition that comes along. :-(

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Re:C++20 Idioms for Parameter Packs by Night_Thastus on Wednesday February 28, 2024 @10:56AM (#39539592)

Well, hopefully they:

* Are good at documenting

* Communicate what and why they chose it during code reviews

* Encapsulate their work behind sensible functions/APIs that don't require intimate knowledge of complex internals

And if they aren't, that's worth bringing up to them. If it's still a problem it's worth bringing up to your team/project lead or otherwise.

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