> We’re basically seeing a conflict between two starkly different camps of C++-users:

> * Relatively modern, capable tech corporations that understand that their code is an asset. (This isn’t strictly big tech. Any sane greenfield C++ startup will also fall into this category.)

> * Everyone else. Every ancient corporation where people are still fighting over how to indent their code, and some young engineer is begging management to allow him to set up a linter.

Well said.

And because of this, a lot of the first is leaving for greener pastures.