Oh, C++.

C++ feels like an old lover who I think fondly of. We were together many years, until about C++20, through thick and thin. It was exhilarating - blazingly fast, perhaps irresponsibly so, but heck, the ride was wild. It taught me so many things, and shaped me into the programmer I am today. But we went our separate ways when its shortcomings became too large to bear, and its behavior - too often undefined - no longer excusable.

I keep up with it because I still have love for it, but I have to admit I am deeply concerned about many of the life choices it is making. I should have seen how problematic it was, because I knew its history, but I had hope that it could change, and it just looks like it never will.

I'm still rooting for C++, even though I am very happy with my new primary language, Rust. I hope it changes to the better, because I really want the best for it, but right now I'm just not seeing it. It keeps repeating old mistakes (e.g., more UB footguns with every new feature), without addressing any of the big flaws (insufficient tools for building robust software).

I sometimes still write C++, but I'm not excited about it the way I used to be. When I do write C++, it's because I have to. When given the choice, Rust is simply just a better choice for almost everything I do. Right now, I don't see a future for C++ and me.