The cover of "C++: The Programming Language" raises questions (opens in new tab)

(devblogs.microsoft.com)

4 pointskrylon1mo ago4 comments

4 comments

What’s wrong with

  #define var auto
  #define function void

? ;-)

Also, some compilers will accept 'foto' + i, interpreting 'foto' as a hex constant 0x666F746F.

Similarly, 'bigImage' may be interpreted as a 64-bit literal.

krylonOP1mo ago

The full title, "The cover of C++: The Programming Language raises questions not answered by the cover" was too long for HN, apparently.

Using more than 80 characters would be madness.

krylonOP1mo ago

Tell that to Raymond Chen! ;-D

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What’s wrong with

  #define var auto
  #define function void

? ;-)

Also, some compilers will accept 'foto' + i, interpreting 'foto' as a hex constant 0x666F746F.

Similarly, 'bigImage' may be interpreted as a 64-bit literal.

krylonOP1mo ago

The full title, "The cover of C++: The Programming Language raises questions not answered by the cover" was too long for HN, apparently.

Using more than 80 characters would be madness.

krylonOP1mo ago

Tell that to Raymond Chen! ;-D

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse