The C++ standards committee has voted to remove concepts from C++0X, leaving a huge hole in the next specification.
by Danny Kalev
July 21, 2009
hat were you doing during the morning hours (EST) of July 13th 2009? On that auspicious day, in a dramatic vote, the C++ standards committee decided to remove concepts from C++0x. Undoubtedly, this resolution will have a huge impact on C++. In this column I will outline the causes of concepts' failure, discuss the lessons from this unprecedented event, and try to predict how it will affect the future of C++.
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hat were you doing during the morning hours (EST) of July 13th 2009? On that auspicious day, in a dramatic vote, the C++ standards committee decided to remove concepts from C++0x. Undoubtedly, this resolution will have a huge impact on C++. In this column I will outline the causes of concepts' failure, discuss the lessons from this unprecedented event, and try to predict how it will affect the future of C++.
