Comment on C++98 Support Costs Extra (or why we should switch to C++11 now)Comments−Animus714yOur company's been C++0x-heavy since the first bits rolled out in GCC. We're lucky enough not to have any legacy, so we can afford this.The other day I was stuck on a system with only a C++ (03) compiler, and it was a truly crippling experience without lambdas and the new STL.Anecdotes aren't worth much, sure, but I find it difficult to disagree with this article.
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Our company's been C++0x-heavy since the first bits rolled out in GCC. We're lucky enough not to have any legacy, so we can afford this.
The other day I was stuck on a system with only a C++ (03) compiler, and it was a truly crippling experience without lambdas and the new STL.
Anecdotes aren't worth much, sure, but I find it difficult to disagree with this article.