I don’t think C++’s “Pay for what you use” applies here. You don’t have to use something just because it’s in the standard library. The only practical differenc

I don’t think C++’s “Pay for what you use” applies here. You don’t have to use something just because it’s in the standard library. The only practical difference for a user is a larger binary when statically linking. (The burden on compiler developers is a very real concern, however.)