> What if that C++ dev primarily uses visual C++ and Visual studios projects? What if the C++ dev primarily used Cmake, ninja, or scion (or any of the other tho

> What if that C++ dev primarily uses visual C++ and Visual studios projects? What if the C++ dev primarily used Cmake, ninja, or scion (or any of the other thousands of C++ build tools). Then it's an opportunity for the candidate to explain the tools they do use. There are certainly bad interviewers out there who misuse these kinds of questions, but I think they're fine if used as conversation starters.