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by saelthavron 442 days ago
> it conflicts with Objective-C blocks

Why does that matter?

> many of us would have prefered reflect(T), but again many on WG21 seem to use notepad for programming and don't like to type.

I don't know about anyone else, but I find reflect(T) much easier to type than ^^T. I have a high error rate on hitting 6. Not only that I have to move my hand from the home row to hit it.
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jcelerier 442 days ago
> Why does that matter?

https://github.com/search?q=lang%3AObjective-C%2B%2B+&type=r...

all of those would instantly break.

I develop a C++ / Qt software that also ships on macOS and some parts of the macOS API are only realistically useable from Obj-C / Obj-C++ so any C++ software that wants deeper integration with the OS there must work with Objective-C++.

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pjmlp 442 days ago
It matters to Apple, and those on WG21 that work on Apple platforms.

Ultimetely that is how ISO driven languages work, features get decided by those willing to join the process, and vote on what features become part of the next language standard.

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