It's not about necessity. It's about convenience. There's really not much you can't do with C++, the only question is how much effort it requires. These changes

It's not about necessity. It's about convenience. There's really not much you can't do with C++, the only question is how much effort it requires. These changes help reduce effort without sacrificing anything, spare it for minuscule amount of compile time. Besides, you can always use old syntax if you prefer.