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I disagree so, so strongly with this. C++ programmers are one of the most religious groups around, eclipsed only recently by the rust community. Try telling a

I disagree so, so strongly with this. C++ programmers are one of the most religious groups around, eclipsed only recently by the rust community. Try telling a C++ programmer RAII is not a good idea. I dare you. Or smart-pointers. Or that the STL is mostly-garbage.. Trying to honestly have these conversations is typically an exercise in starting a religious flame-war.

rcxdude 3y ago
"Man annoyed no fish wants to have a debate about his position that being wet is evil. Convinced this makes him right by default"
boris 3y ago
I am a C++ programmer and if you told me those things, I would just flip a bozo bit on you and carry on coding, no religious flame-war is warranted.
- jesse__ 3y ago
  Point proven
- Remnant44 3y ago
  Exactly. Outside of the actual merits of the feature being flamed, someone confidently presenting such an opinion without caveat is unlikely to be worth having a reasonable discussion with.
Capricorn2481 3y ago
I'm not a c++ programmer. I don't see how RAII is a bad idea, or how it's "cult like" to use it. It has obvious benefits
smarks 3y ago
Every language has its zealots. What I like about this quote is that it embodies Stroustrup’s personal attitude. He’s ultimately pragmatic. Nothing can be perfect — including C++ by his own admission. It’s aligned well with his other writings and with his commentary on the quotes page, particularly where he says that he tries not to be rude about other languages.