Comment by boris
6 months ago
> [M]any developers use C++ as if it was still the previous millennium. [...] C++ now offers modules that deliver proper modularity.
C++ may offer modules (in fact, it's been offering them since 2020), however, when it comes to their implementation in mainstream C++ compilers, only now things are becoming sort of usable with modules still being a challenge in more complex projects due to compiler bugs in the corner cases.
I think we need to be honest and upfront about this. I've talked to quite a few people who have tried to use modules but were unpleasantly surprised by how rough the experience was.
Ya that is rather disingenuous, modules aren't ready, and likely won't be for another 5 years.
Also they are difficult to switch to, so I would expect very few established projects to bother.
Modules were known to be difficult to implement and difficult to migrate to. If modules are mainstream in 5 years, it would be an excellent result.
Office is one of such established projects.