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No, because compilation takes longer than your typical script. And there's no REPL either.

C++ is improving, which is to be applauded. But all of these examples seem to be "look, C++ used to be a lot worse than Python, now it's only a little bit worse than Python". Show me the USP, the compelling use case where only C++ will do.



A REPL is not necessary.


Speak for yourself. Shitty developer here, I love my REPL.


Shame on you, still not having the whole C++ semantics in your head.


Speak for yourself. Low-Mid range developer here and I've never seen the need for REPL.


>Speak for yourself

I think that was the case here.


You don't find it useful in ruby or javascript?




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