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Modern C++ it's overcomplicated and from what I can see all the best software engineers I met in my careen write very simple C++98 code, maybe a bit of C++11 but that's it.I'm sorry but this assertion does not pass the smell test.
Sticking with C++11 means you do not have std::make_unique, and any claim that these "best software engineers" not only fail to use smart pointers but also refuse to even consider instantiating a std::unique_ptr in a safe, standard way and for no reason at all is something that lacks any credibility.
> Modern C++ is for experienced C++ developers
It really isn't. "Modern" C++ is just the same old C++ with useful features that improve the developer experience (see aggregate initialization, for starters,nested namespace definitions, utf8 character literals, structured binding, etc) and don't require developers to resort to in-house trickery passed around through tribal knowledge to implement basic features (move semantics, constexpr, etc).
> It's just disappointing...
Speak for yourself. It's fantastic that people continue to improve the language and make everyone's life easier, instead of being stuck in the C++98 mud. Each and every single major standard release since C++98 brought huge productivity and safety improvements that everyone stands to benefit. Even standardizing stuff from Boost and the like is a major step forward.
It's totally fine that you personally prefer to not benefit from any of the improvements that sprung in the past two decades, but don't presume for a minute that you represent anyone beyond yourself when making Luddite-like claims.
I'm sorry but this assertion does not pass the smell test.
Sticking with C++11 means you do not have std::make_unique, and any claim that these "best software engineers" not only fail to use smart pointers but also refuse to even consider instantiating a std::unique_ptr in a safe, standard way and for no reason at all is something that lacks any credibility.
> Modern C++ is for experienced C++ developers
It really isn't. "Modern" C++ is just the same old C++ with useful features that improve the developer experience (see aggregate initialization, for starters,nested namespace definitions, utf8 character literals, structured binding, etc) and don't require developers to resort to in-house trickery passed around through tribal knowledge to implement basic features (move semantics, constexpr, etc).
> It's just disappointing...
Speak for yourself. It's fantastic that people continue to improve the language and make everyone's life easier, instead of being stuck in the C++98 mud. Each and every single major standard release since C++98 brought huge productivity and safety improvements that everyone stands to benefit. Even standardizing stuff from Boost and the like is a major step forward.
It's totally fine that you personally prefer to not benefit from any of the improvements that sprung in the past two decades, but don't presume for a minute that you represent anyone beyond yourself when making Luddite-like claims.