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It's hard to enjoy programming in C++ because the compile times are so long. C++ has grown up a lot, and smart pointers, a flexible template system, and lambda
by lostdog 10y ago
It's hard to enjoy programming in C++ because the compile times are so long. C++ has grown up a lot, and smart pointers, a flexible template system, and lambda expressions, help you get a lot done easily, but every time you code up a useful abstraction, you risk ballooning your compile time.
- TillE 10y agoYeah, this is the genuine pain point experienced by actual C++ developers. Though really only templates will kill your compile times; other modern features are pretty safe. Modules will help. Hopefully.