I've recently decided to learn c++. I've used Java for over a decade and have had felt little reason to learn c++ until now. What changed? There is code I need

I've recently decided to learn c++. I've used Java for over a decade and have had felt little reason to learn c++ until now. What changed? There is code I need to do maintain in c++. If I don't do it, it might not happen. Sounds like you are in a similar situation. It feels weird learning a language competing with a HN darling (Rust), but I have the need.