>"When you need to integrate with other code, you can't necessarily understand the code semantics without knowing a lot more of the spec." I mostly design and

>"When you need to integrate with other code, you can't necessarily understand the code semantics without knowing a lot more of the spec." I mostly design and create new products but on some occasions I've had situations like this. There was not a single time that quick Google search and now ChatGPT did not shed the light. >"Also, I challenge any normal programmer to remember all of the "good" C++ rules regarding overload resolution in an arbitrary context." Knowing / remembering every nook and cranny does not make for a good programmer (except language experts who write standard libraries and design / implement language itself of course). There are way more important things to consider.