CPP is a C preprocessor, but it is common to use it in Haskell. That leads to a number of issues.

It can mess with haskell code.

#CPP doesn’t understand Haskell code, instead it assumes C code. It is free to remove insignificant (for C, not for Haskell) whitespace, expand macros in Haskell comments and strings or mess with identifiers that contain ' or #.

It leads to unnecessary recompilation.

Every time you change your .cabal file, e.g. add new module, or update dependencies, cabal regenerates cabal-macros.h file. Then the recompilation checker pessimistically decides to recompile all modules with CPP enabled.

It makes automatic code analyzing and transforming harder.

#haskell
http://blog.haskell-exists.com/yuras/posts/stop-abusing-cpp-in-haskell.html

In Defense of C++ / Dayvi Schuster

｢ Premature optimization is the root of all evil, and in C++, you can write perfectly fine code without ever needing to worry about the more complex features of the language. You can write simple, readable, and maintainable code in C++ without ever needing to use templates, operator overloading, or any of the other more advanced features of the language ｣

https://dayvster.com/blog/in-defense-of-cpp/

#cpp #plt #programming

🛡️ Safe C++ proposal is not being continued | Simone Bellavia
https://sibellavia.lol/posts/2025/09/safe-c-proposal-is-not-being-continued/

#cpp #memorysafety #plt

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Looking for a new work place starting in 2026Q1.
Remote and/or near #Hannover / #Braunschweig

Senior Software Developer, primarily in #Java / #Kotlin but I know a few other langs from #CPP, #Batch, #AndroidDev to #CSharp and I'm experienced enough to know programming is about communcating with fellow humans and every other computer thing can be learned shortly.
I can't stress how unimportant the lang is.

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• Software engineer/developer
  - Preference for 3rd shift, but if I can work anywhere, I'll find a place to live to fit your schedule.
  - holistic software development("full stack")
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  - Preference for 3rd shift, but if I can work anywhere, I'll find a place to live to fit your schedule.
  - holistic software development("full stack")
  - References out the wazoo, especially from my most recent position.
  - Any language, but I'm practiced in Java, #cpp , HTML, CSS, like #rust , and have professional exp. in Java, SQL, PL/SQL, and BASH
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Dear C++ #CPP people: how do you actually fucking do this? It seems bad enough that I need to have two overloads just to allow for the "no args" version.

But that template overload fails at link time because of an undefined symbol???

UPDATE: It’s because I needed to define it in the header file itself, not just declare it

"C is a simple language. This is fact I agree with and appreciate. It is the reason for C's endurance. If someone posts a patch or submits a PR to a codebase written in C, it is easier to review than any other mainstream language. There is no spooky at a distance."

https://mnvr.in/rust

#rust #c #cpp #haskell

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Any MacOS developers in the house? 😁

Nextcloud Desktop team is hiring:
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4250386954/

(I'm not in engineering, so can't answer questions about the position)

Boosts appreciated 🙏

#getfedihired #opensource #macos#SoftwareEngineering #hiring #jobs #cpp

I'm currently looking for a remote software development job

I have plenty of experience making software using all sorts of languages, frameworks and tools. Tho I have the most experience with Rust, C++, C#. I also usually do native cross platform applications and backend.

You can find my full CV on my website https://luna.graphics

#GetFediHired #JobSearch #RemoteWork #Rust #Rustlang #CPP #CSharp #Backend