The View from a Standard Library Implementor

Explore the challenges and advantages of implementing the C++ standard library in this comprehensive conference talk from C++Now 2019. Gain insights from Marshall Clow, a seasoned C++ expert, as he compares standard library implementation to writing a Boost library. Discover the principles behind maintaining and improving Boost libraries, noting similarities and differences with standard library implementation. Learn about balancing the needs of diverse library users and strategies for keeping most customers satisfied. Delve into topics such as stability, portability, reserve names, Boost modules, debug ability, Hiram's Law, tools, and general attitudes toward library development. Benefit from Clow's 35 years of professional programming experience, including his role as the chairman of the Library working group of the C++ standard committee and lead developer for libc++.