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		harha_ 11 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Is `(expession, lvalue) = rvalue` a valid assignme... I still use C++11 because I feel like it's a decent balance between C and C++.

criddell 11 months ago [–]

How is it a better balance than C++23? What would you lose by using C++23?

harha_ 11 months ago | [–]

I just like the limitation, helps me to focus. Same reason I like writing C (no matter the standard in this case), it's simple so I don't have to worry about all the possible ways to implement something.

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