> compared to C++'s static typing and lack of runtime introspection. (Again, nearly 30 years ago. Things are different now.) C++ has added a ton of great featu

> compared to C++'s static typing and lack of runtime introspection. (Again, nearly 30 years ago. Things are different now.) C++ has added a ton of great features since (especially C++11 onward) but run-time reflection is still sorely missed.