Comment by petilon

C++ is probably the only language that needs a strong style guide, to define a subset you are allowed to use in the project.

Linus Torwalds famously said that subset is zero. You're not allowed to use C++ in Linux, a wise move.

Here's Google's: https://google.github.io/styleguide/cppguide.html Search for "do not use" and you'll find plenty of hits.