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Explore the critical safety challenges facing C++ and discover strategic solutions to restore confidence in this cornerstone programming language through this comprehensive conference talk from ACCU 2025. Learn how growing criticism regarding C++ safety support and increasing government pressure to adopt memory-safe languages are impacting industrial stakeholders and driving exploration of alternative programming languages. Examine a well-reasoned strategic approach focused on three key pillars: Safety, Health, and Efficiency, designed to reinvigorate enthusiasm and investment in C++. Delve into technical details about enhancing language safety through the introduction of Contracts, managing Erroneous Behavior, and implementing Rust-like checked relocation within the ISO C++ Standard. Understand how addressing these pressing safety issues head-on aims to restore trust in C++ as a robust and reliable language while ensuring its continued relevance and adoption in industrial software development. Gain insights from John Lakos, senior architect at Bloomberg LP, active C++ Standards Committee member, and author of multiple influential C++ books including "Large-Scale C++ Software Design" and "Embracing Modern C++ Safely."
