On 9/9/2013 11:35 AM, Russel Winder wrote:
C++11 has revitalized C++ in ways that are only just showing themselves.
That's true.
This is a threat to D gaining traction.
I'm less sure about that. I think it presents an opportunity for us. Driving the
C++ resurgence is:
1. demand for high performance computing
2. turning back towards native languages
3. recognition of the value of functional-style programming techniques
4. recognition of the value of safety, encapsulation, etc.
But regarding the latter two points, I don't buy that the new C++ delivers. The
classic is a oneliner Andrei wrote:
void fun() noexcept { throw "so sue me"; }
noexcept means the function doesn't throw any exceptions. But it doesn't check!
The above code compiles, and then fails at runtime. The opportunity for D is to
deliver what C++ has promised.
