Episode 312: The C++26 Contracts Fiasco
Show notes
In this episode, Conor and Bryce chat with Zach Laine about the C++26 contracts fiasco.
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- ADSP: The Podcast: Twitter
- Conor Hoekstra: LinkTree / Bio
- Bryce Adelstein Lelbach: Twitter BlueSky
About the Guest:
Zach Laine has been using C++ in industry for 15 years, focusing on data visualization, numeric computing, games, generic programming, and good library design. He finds the process of writing bio blurbs to be a little uncomfortable.
Employer as of recording: LSEG
Show Notes
Date Recorded: 2026-10-28
Date Released: 2026-11-13
- C++26 Contracts
- P4433 - Do not remove Contracts from C++26
- Reddit Discussion on P4433
- P4454 - When a language’s creator and its steward body strongly disagree: C++26 post-DIS, historical experience, and paths forward
- Reddit Discussion on P4454
- C++26 Reflection
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Miss You by Sarah Jansen
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