You don't get C++11 or newer features on gcc 4.0.2 (https://community.topcoder.com/tc?module=Static&d1=help&d2=generalFaq#183 https://community.topcoder.com/tc

You don't get C++11 or newer features on gcc 4.0.2 (https://community.topcoder.com/tc?module=Static&d1=help&d2=generalFaq#183 https://community.topcoder.com/tc?module=Static&d1=help&d2=g...). You have to keep in mind that code for this kind of competitions is generally write only and uses basic facilities of a language to solve given algorithmic problem as fast as possible. Consistency isn't important when your solution fits on a single page.