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On 2021-07-27 at 21:59, Lynn McGuire wrote:
> "Nearly a quarter-century later, why is C++ still so popular?"
> 
> https://sdtimes.com/softwaredev/nearly-a-quarter-century-later-why-is-c-still-so-popular/ 
> 
> 
> "Despite C++’s downward trend on the TIOBE Programming Community index 
> since 2001, the language’s fall from the coveted top two slots in 2020, 
> vociferous and persistent claims that C++ is “dead like COBOL,” and the 
> inroads the Rust is making in developer circles – C++ is still as 
> viable, vital and relevant as ever."
> 
> Because it just works ?
> 
> And I am not impressed with Rust whatsoever.
> 
> Lynn

Here "dead like COBOL" could mean "used a lot, but after 25+ years the 
developers don't need to ask lots of questions on the internet".

So doesn't show up on TIOBE.