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Re: “Is C++ Dead?”

From wij <wyniijj5@gmail.com>
Newsgroups comp.lang.c++
Subject Re: “Is C++ Dead?”
Date 2026-03-06 08:14 +0800
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On Thu, 2026-03-05 at 15:19 -0600, Lynn McGuire wrote:
> “Is C++ Dead?”

C++ will be diminishing (dying) as I felt >20 years ago for reasons of itself.
... In all, build your own library, not the c++ std-lib. Don't be surprised, 
nothing will be lost (etc. portability, efficiency).

>     https://deepengineering.substack.com/p/is-c-dead
> 
> “According to the January TIOBE Index, C++ is currently the fourth most 
> popular programming language after C and Python. C++ is the main 
> programming language used in many critical systems, including hospitals, 
> cars, and airplanes. But dare I say it: C++ is prone to errors. And in 
> 2024, even the U.S. government chipped in. They dropped the bomb: C and 
> C++ are not memory-safe programming languages. In 2026, might C++ be 
> seeing its last days?”
>     https://www.tiobe.com/tiobe-index/
>   

The fact for me: I rarely encounter 'memory-safe' problems in C++.

> https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Final-ONCD-Technical-Report.pdf
> 
> No, not even close to starting to die.  New projects are being started 
> in C++ daily.
> 
> Lynn

... New programmers would not use C++. Experienced programmers would likely choose C++.

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“Is C++ Dead?” Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> - 2026-03-05 15:19 -0600
  Re: “Is C++ Dead?” wij <wyniijj5@gmail.com> - 2026-03-06 08:14 +0800
    Re: “Is C++ Dead?” "Mr. Man-wai Chang" <toylet.toylet@gmail.com> - 2026-03-06 12:53 +0800
  Re: “Is C++ Dead?” "Mr. Man-wai Chang" <toylet.toylet@gmail.com> - 2026-03-06 12:48 +0800
    Re: “Is C++ Dead?” "Chris M. Thomasson" <chris.m.thomasson.1@gmail.com> - 2026-03-06 13:25 -0800
      Re: “Is C++ Dead?” "Mr. Man-wai Chang" <toylet.toylet@gmail.com> - 2026-03-07 13:15 +0800
      Re: “Is C++ Dead?” Michael S <already5chosen@yahoo.com> - 2026-03-07 20:03 +0200
        Re: “Is C++ Dead?” "Mr. Man-wai Chang" <toylet.toylet@gmail.com> - 2026-03-08 16:26 +0800
          Re: “Is C++ Dead?” David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> - 2026-03-08 11:49 +0100
            Re: “Is C++ Dead?” Bonita Montero <Bonita.Montero@gmail.com> - 2026-03-08 16:46 +0100
              Re: “Is C++ Dead?” David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> - 2026-03-08 19:22 +0100
                Re: “Is C++ Dead?” "Chris M. Thomasson" <chris.m.thomasson.1@gmail.com> - 2026-03-08 14:38 -0700
                Re: “Is C++ Dead?” Bonita Montero <Bonita.Montero@gmail.com> - 2026-03-10 14:17 +0100
                Re: “Is C++ Dead?” Tristan Wibberley <tristan.wibberley+netnews2@alumni.manchester.ac.uk> - 2026-03-10 22:47 +0000
                Re: “Is C++ Dead?” "Chris M. Thomasson" <chris.m.thomasson.1@gmail.com> - 2026-03-10 17:07 -0700
            Re: “Is C++ Dead?” "Chris M. Thomasson" <chris.m.thomasson.1@gmail.com> - 2026-03-08 14:11 -0700
          Re: “Is C++ Dead?” Tristan Wibberley <tristan.wibberley+netnews2@alumni.manchester.ac.uk> - 2026-03-08 22:54 +0000
    Re: “Is C++ Dead?” Marcel Mueller <news.5.maazl@spamgourmet.org> - 2026-03-09 08:27 +0100
      Re: “Is C++ Dead?” Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> - 2026-03-09 17:36 -0500
        Re: “Is C++ Dead?” Tristan Wibberley <tristan.wibberley+netnews2@alumni.manchester.ac.uk> - 2026-03-10 13:27 +0000
        Re: “Is C++ Dead?” Nioclás Pól Caileán de Ghloucester <thanks-to@Taf.com> - 2026-03-15 19:13 +0000
          Re: “Is C++ Dead?” Tristan Wibberley <tristan.wibberley+netnews2@alumni.manchester.ac.uk> - 2026-03-15 19:40 +0000
          Re: “Is C++ Dead?” Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2026-03-15 21:15 +0000
            Re: “Is C++ Dead?” Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> - 2026-03-15 18:15 -0500
          Re: “Is C++ Dead?” Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> - 2026-03-15 17:33 -0500
            Re: “Is C++ Dead?” Nioclás Pól Caileán de Ghloucester <thanks-to@Taf.com> - 2026-03-16 00:28 +0000
            Re: “Is C++ Dead?” wij <wyniijj5@gmail.com> - 2026-03-17 00:53 +0800
          Re: “Is C++ Dead?” George Neuner <gneuner2@comcast.net> - 2026-03-16 10:31 -0400
            Re: “Is C++ Dead?” Michael S <already5chosen@yahoo.com> - 2026-03-16 17:56 +0200
            Re: “Is C++ Dead?” Nioclás Pól Caileán de Ghloucester <thanks-to@Taf.com> - 2026-03-16 17:06 +0000
              Re: “Is C++ Dead?” George Neuner <gneuner2@comcast.net> - 2026-03-16 23:00 -0400
                Re: “Is C++ Dead?” Nioclás Pól Caileán de Ghloucester <thanks-to@Taf.com> - 2026-03-18 00:20 +0000
        Re: “Is C++ Dead?” Bonita Montero <Bonita.Montero@gmail.com> - 2026-03-18 19:09 +0100
          Re: “Is C++ Dead?” Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> - 2026-03-18 14:21 -0500
            Re: “Is C++ Dead?” Bonita Montero <Bonita.Montero@gmail.com> - 2026-03-18 20:53 +0100
              Re: “Is C++ Dead?” "Chris M. Thomasson" <chris.m.thomasson.1@gmail.com> - 2026-03-18 13:28 -0700
              Re: “Is C++ Dead?” Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> - 2026-03-18 16:45 -0500
            Re: Re: “Is C++ Dead?” scott@slp53.sl.home (Scott Lurndal) - 2026-03-18 21:24 +0000
              Re: “Is C++ Dead?” Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> - 2026-03-18 16:41 -0500
                Re: “Is C++ Dead?” "Chris M. Thomasson" <chris.m.thomasson.1@gmail.com> - 2026-03-18 19:58 -0700
                Re: “Is C++ Dead?” Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> - 2026-03-19 00:33 -0500
                Re: “Is C++ Dead?” "Chris M. Thomasson" <chris.m.thomasson.1@gmail.com> - 2026-03-18 22:50 -0700
                Re: “Is C++ Dead?” Bonita Montero <Bonita.Montero@gmail.com> - 2026-03-19 10:40 +0100
                Re: “Is C++ Dead?” "Chris M. Thomasson" <chris.m.thomasson.1@gmail.com> - 2026-03-19 12:26 -0700
                Re: “Is C++ Dead?” Bonita Montero <Bonita.Montero@gmail.com> - 2026-03-19 10:28 +0100
              Re: “Is C++ Dead?” David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> - 2026-03-19 10:20 +0100
                Re: “Is C++ Dead?” "Chris M. Thomasson" <chris.m.thomasson.1@gmail.com> - 2026-03-19 12:31 -0700
      Re: “Is C++ Dead?” Tristan Wibberley <tristan.wibberley+netnews2@alumni.manchester.ac.uk> - 2026-03-10 13:21 +0000
  Re: “Is C++ Dead?” Nioclás Pól Caileán de Ghloucester <thanks-to@Taf.com> - 2026-03-12 19:46 +0000
    Re: “Is C++ Dead?” Tristan Wibberley <tristan.wibberley+netnews2@alumni.manchester.ac.uk> - 2026-03-14 23:35 +0000
      Re: “Is C++ Dead?” Nioclás Pól Caileán de Ghloucester <thanks-to@Taf.com> - 2026-03-15 13:35 +0000
        Re: “Is C++ Dead?” Tristan Wibberley <tristan.wibberley+netnews2@alumni.manchester.ac.uk> - 2026-03-15 15:37 +0000
          Re: “Is C++ Dead?” Nioclás Pól Caileán de Ghloucester <thanks-to@Taf.com> - 2026-03-15 17:58 +0000
          Re: “Is C++ Dead?” Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2026-03-15 22:23 +0000
            Re: “Is C++ Dead?” Tristan Wibberley <tristan.wibberley+netnews2@alumni.manchester.ac.uk> - 2026-03-16 15:34 +0000
              Re: Re: “Is C++ Dead?” scott@slp53.sl.home (Scott Lurndal) - 2026-03-16 15:58 +0000
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