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On “Safe” C++: An Odyssey of Sneers (izzys.casa)
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this post has been making the rounds on Mastodon, for good reason. it’s nominally a post about the governance and community around C++, but (without spoiling too much) it’s written as a journey packed with cathartic sneers at a number of topics and people we’ve covered here before. as a quick preview, tell me this isn’t relatable:

This is not a feel good post, and to even call it a rant would be dismissive of the absolute unending fury I am currently living through as 8+ years of absolute fucking horseshit in the C++ space comes to fruition, and if I don’t write this all as one entire post, I’m going to physically fucking explode.

fucking masterful

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[–] swlabr@awful.systems 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Eepy Status*: about 20% of the way through. This is all I have to share so far:

Bjarne Stroustrup? More like, Blarney Should-Shut-Up.

*yes, short for epistemic status. Don’t like it? Good, mission accomplished.

Edit: Eepyness: 60% of the way through.

This is a masterclass in tea spilling. So many shots fired at fucking everything. I am in awe.

[–] swlabr@awful.systems 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Eeps: 90%. I have found something to disagree with:

Everybody loves Puerto Rican music (please get on this, you’re missing out)

I cannot stand reggaeton, so this is a no from me.

[–] self@awful.systems 9 points 1 month ago

I start every new day by screaming this is the remix, as required by law

[–] o7___o7@awful.systems 9 points 1 month ago

It's like an old-timey quilt. You have to build in an imperfection to show humility.