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Explore the progress and challenges of implementing contract support in C++17 in this CppNow conference talk. Delve into how contracts can improve collaboration between library authors and users, enhance program quality, and catch usage mistakes early. Examine the various goals and priorities driving the push for contract support, including static verification, runtime checking, security improvements, and optimization opportunities. Learn about the unified proposal that aims to address diverse needs while minimizing programmer burden. Discover the complexities of merging different design approaches and the surprising outcomes of simplification efforts. Gain insights into key aspects such as preconditions, runtime correctness, build modes, transition support, static declarations, and command-line options for contract implementation in C++.
