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Is anyone good at C++ thou, didn't Bjarne only rate himself as 7/10 at C++ coding

WalterBright on Nov 11, 2019 [–]

I don't know. I'm not even able to recognize good (modern) C++ code when I see it.

I figure it's like being the race car designer. He can design a fast car, but he can't drive it fast. And the driver can't design it.

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