As a Java developer, I have found the source code of well-designed C++ libraries (like libtorrent) actually a pleasure to read. While C libraries need lots of '

As a Java developer, I have found the source code of well-designed C++ libraries (like libtorrent) actually a pleasure to read. While C libraries need lots of 'macro and typedef' hunting. Doable but a chore. Unfortunately, the Boost libraries are really arcane - template magic that gives me a headache. So, I guess I fall into 'incompetent C++ developer', but that is not a surprise as it hasn't been my working language for some years now.