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My tough love for C++
- Chris2048 10y agoThe complexity of non-trivial software goes beyond what a regular person can model in their head. You can break things up into "modules" of functionality. Mental models are themselves abstractions. But eventually, some part of a large enough system becomes so complex that even the abstractions of those indivisible components become too complex. This is becoming a greater problem as computers, and networks become more powerful, fast and pervasive. Complexity management is the new game, not efficiency.
- ahmedahamid 10y agoI cannot agree more. The thing is: you cannot manage complexity while you're overwhelmed with minute details that currently govern the world of native development.