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> For small projects, I could agree. What would your recommended alternative be for massive codebases in large tech companies that need fast and efficient code?

The poster wrote very clearly:

> where you are not forced to use it

If one is forced, there's obviously no option.

The idea is not that C/C++ should be replaced right now, rather, that devs finally understand that C/C++ should not be used where possible.

I actually see this pattern used by some, who defend C/++: "C/++" should be deprecated" - "No, it's impossible to eliminate C/++ today".

Deprecation is not elimination. Linux started introducing it, and Google is doing as well, so it can be done gradually.




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