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> As a C++ dev who wants to write "slightly less low-level code" If you really know C++, then you know it's easy to write safe C++ code with the latest standar
by aikah 8y ago
> As a C++ dev who wants to write "slightly less low-level code"
If you really know C++, then you know it's easy to write safe C++ code with the latest standards so I'm not sure what's your problem here. Go and Rust brings very little to the table for an experienced C++ developer IMHO. Stick to the latest C++ features and you'll write "slightly less low-level code", although it's debatable how level C++ is to begin with.
- _ph_ 8y agoAs the initial concept of Go was made while the creators waited for their rather large C++ application to compile, I guess there are at least some things Go has to offer. One thing are the fast compile times. Not only is the Go compiler rather fast, as Go packages are compiled and stored as binaries, you usually do not have to rebuild them, only the code you are working on. Of course, there is the garbage collector, which can be of great help.
- jjnoakes 8y agoIf you really know c++, then you know it is not easy to write safe code. It is easier than it used to be, for sure, but not yet easy.