Herb Sutter addresses tensions within the C++ standards community regarding the post-DIS (Post-Design Issues) process for C++26, drawing on historical precedents of creator-owner disagreements in programming language governance. The paper outlines potential paths forward to reconcile differing viewpoints while preserving the collaborative nature of the ISO C++ standardization process.
Background
Herb Sutter serves as the chair of the ISO/ANSI C++ Standards Committee (WG21). The DIS phase is a critical step in the C++ standardization process where proposed changes undergo review before final approval.
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- Lobsters
- Published
- Nov 9, 2026 at 05:59 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10