C++ will outlive all of us. In general, you can assume that any technology or standard which had significant market share during a growth period will have, at

C++ will outlive all of us. In general, you can assume that any technology or standard which had significant market share during a growth period will have, at the very least, a long tail of continued use for the foreseeable future. Stuff that's in use and works doesn't get replaced unless the alternatives beat out the switching cost. For another example, I typed this comment on a QWERTY keyboard.