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Show HN: C++ Compiler Support Page

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67 points cemdervis | 3 comments | 08 Sep 25 07:12 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source

Hi HN,

I have created a webpage that displays all C++ features since C++20 in a simple, searchable table.

It is intended to serve as a quick reference for C++ developers, whether as support for cross-platform development or simply to track the current support status out of curiosity.

I created it as a simpler, more structured, and more up-to-date alternative to the cppreference compiler support site. Please note that the page intentionally does not list LWG and CWG papers. This might change as I am continually updating the site and trying out new ideas.

Questions, feedback and suggestions are appreciated, either here or in the form of GitHub issues.

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captain_coffee ◴[12 Sep 25 08:19 UTC] No.45219937[source]▶
Nice! Just curious about one aspect: how much demand is there for C++ nowadays for new projects and what is the anticipated demand mid to long term [5+ years]? Asking as I am seriously considering if it would be a good idea to transition to C++ development (professionally, not as a hobby). Wondering if it would make sense from the POV of projected/anticipated future demand, job security and salaries (VERY important) - in the context of how bad the job market is at the moment.
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1. pjmlp ◴[12 Sep 25 16:56 UTC] No.45224153[source]▶
Plenty, because despite the noise around the alternatives, even those alternatives are built with help of GCC and LLVM, written in C++ and aren't getting any rewrite short term.

Then there are whole industries where only C, C++ and Assembly matter, including standards, so it will take a while for new contenders to be taken seriously on such industries.

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2. coffeeaddict1 ◴[12 Sep 25 18:18 UTC] No.45224972[source]▶
gcc and LLVM being written in C++ is ortogonal to the demand for new projects to use C++.
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3. pjmlp ◴[12 Sep 25 19:18 UTC] No.45225621[source]▶
Kind of, keeps them relevant, when the alternatives aren't bootstraped.