> Unfortunately it seems that the majority of C++ code out there is like that. It could be said that C++ makes it far easier than C to introduce unnecessary abs

> Unfortunately it seems that the majority of C++ code out there is like that. It could be said that C++ makes it far easier than C to introduce unnecessary abstraction and indirection, without realising the true costs. Citation needed? Better developers are more aware, in any language. There are some cases where idiomatic C++ may introduce more indirection over C (though I can't think of any); there are plenty where idiomatic C introduces more indirection than C++. However, with a little more effort and awareness, the faster and more maintainable solution is always accessible. > I've noticed that using a lower-level language, where abstractions have to be built explicitly, tends to cause one to rethink the problem and often come up with an even simpler and more efficient solution, by approaching it from another direction which using a higher-level language may not even allow. Having lots of developers, re-implement many things, mostly just results in much more buggy code. Getting things exactly right is hard. Having a bigger standard library and safer abstractions is a huge edge. I don't think your anecdote has anything to do with C vs C++. I think basically some negative experiences with so-so C++ devs has colored your thinking rather than technical reasons.