For the first time in history, the C++26 standard failed to pass national body voting, receiving 12 votes in favor and 9 against from participating member bodies, with 12 countries abstaining due to inability to reach a common position. This signals significant internal governance struggles within the C++ Standards Committee (WG21), as the national body vote was previously considered merely a formality after disagreements were supposedly resolved upstream.
Background
C++ standards are developed by ISO/IEC JTC1/SC22/WG21 and require approval by national member bodies before adoption. The national body vote has historically been a procedural step, with substantive debates resolved earlier within the working group.
- Source
- Lobsters
- Published
- Nov 12, 2026 at 02:49 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10