Using exceptions in C++ desktop and server applications overall made sense to me. As I expanded my usage of C++ into other domains, specifically embedded domains, I began to experience more compelling reasons not to use exceptions first-hand…

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  • BatmanAoD@programming.dev
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    1 year ago

    The original claim wasn’t that you can’t implement monads in C++, it was that compiler support is needed for “good” sum types. Unless I’m misreading, you brought monads into it. And they’re not totally orthogonal: sum types are a very good way to implement monads.

    • lysdexic@programming.devEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Unless I’m misreading, you brought monads into it.

      You’re misreading it. What do you think a ‘Result’ type is?