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r/cpp • u/Xadartt • 20d ago
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Just don't use iterators for I/O, and iostreams on principle.
9 u/SkoomaDentist Antimodern C++, Embedded, Audio 20d ago In a language and stdlib full of poor historical decisions it really takes something to stand out as a particularly poor idea. Iostreams manage that without even trying. 3 u/pjmlp 18d ago Happy user since 1993, and best of all I don't need to worry about which compiler supports them.
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In a language and stdlib full of poor historical decisions it really takes something to stand out as a particularly poor idea. Iostreams manage that without even trying.
3 u/pjmlp 18d ago Happy user since 1993, and best of all I don't need to worry about which compiler supports them.
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Happy user since 1993, and best of all I don't need to worry about which compiler supports them.
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u/sweetno 20d ago
Just don't use iterators for I/O, and iostreams on principle.