OT: fixing c++ with epochs

[Dukc]

On Thursday, 8 August 2019 at 13:37:34 UTC, Dukc wrote:
> For library features, something like what Martin Odersky[1] 
> described at DConf2018 might be a good base for a DIP.
>
> The problem is defining how this feature would work with 
> templates that are defined in different contexts, without 
> runtime slowdown. We cannot simply reinstantiate templates for 
> each version of the language/library, as that would lead to 
> horrible bloat.
>
> And another problem, who would be determined and skilled enough 
> to push through a DIP for such a feature? It won't be the 
> easiest one.
>
> 1: https://dconf.org/2018/talks/odersky.html

Forgot to add: If despite the challeges such feature will be made 
one day, the potential benefit would be great indeed. For one, 
goodbye autodecoding!