Stroustrup on C++0x + JSF++ coding standard

[Sean Kelly]

On Apr 17, 2011, at 11:44 AM, Caligo wrote:

> pfff... I really don't know what to say about C++0x.  Everyday I fall
> more in love with D.  To know that I'll have to spend time learning
> all the new things in C++ just depresses me.  Sure, there are some
> nice features, but I rather spend that time on improving my D and
> Python.  Life is too short, and I don't want take the abuse from C++
> anymore.  Besides, how long are they going to continue to add crap to
> C++, or "improve" it, while retaining backward compatibility?

For a long time yet, seeing as how they're required to do so.  Overall, I think there are a lot of nice features in C++0x.  The problem is as you said however: they've added even more stuff to an already large and complicated language.  And with all the legacy code, the crufty old approach to doing things will stick around for a Long Time Yet.  Still, if D isn't an option, at least 0x eases some of the pain of using C++.