I would still expect a C++ programmer to know when assembly might be used (i.e. the use cases, the benefits, the drawbacks and the alternatives). Admittedly, I'

I would still expect a C++ programmer to know when assembly might be used (i.e. the use cases, the benefits, the drawbacks and the alternatives). Admittedly, I'd also expect them to know it really isn't an area they should mess with unless they really have to.