That's a feature, not a bug. Code you write in C++ today will probably compile and run 30 to 50 years from now with very little (if any) modification. Same is t

That's a feature, not a bug. Code you write in C++ today will probably compile and run 30 to 50 years from now with very little (if any) modification. Same is true for C. These are serious languages used on major projects (Joint Strike Fighter, Mars Rover, etc.) by governments, militaries and space agencies. They do not evolve quickly and when they do it is only after much careful deliberation. Don't get me wrong... I enjoy the new, fun, expressive constantly changing languages as much as anyone, but when I'm doing serious, mission-critical code, I use C++.