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Re:GCC 16 considering changing default to C++20 by hulitu on Monday November 17, 2025 @12:02PM (#45955513)
> Shouldn't the compilers be on the bleeding edge of the standards? What is the downside of switching to the newest standard when it's properly supported?

cursing because the old program does not compile anymore No.

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Re:GCC 16 considering changing default to C++20 by withzombies on Monday November 17, 2025 @12:29PM (#45955807)
No old programs wouldn't be able to compile anymore with the proposed change
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