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hulituyesterday at 5:02 PM1 replyview on HN

> Shouldn't the compilers be on the bleeding edge of the standards? What is the downside of switching to the newest standard when it's properly supported?

cursing because the old program does not compile anymore No.


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withzombiesyesterday at 5:29 PM

No old programs wouldn't be able to compile anymore with the proposed change