15.2. Changeable C++

The C++ standard encompasses the language and the interface to the standard library, including the Standard Template Library (see Section 15.2.13, "Standard Template Library" ). The language has evolved somewhat since the ARM was published, mostly driven by the experience of early C++ users.

This section briefly explains the newer features of C++. Alternatives to these features, where available, are presented when compiler support is lacking. You can use the alternatives if you need to make your code work with older C++ compilers, or you can avoid these features until the compilers you are concerned with are mature. If you are releasing a free software package to the wider community, you might need to specify a minimum level ...

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