Library Quote by Bjarne Stroustrup
“I would encourage nonproprietary standards for tools and libraries”
About This Quote
Source Speech: 2005 C++ Standards Committee Meeting
Promoting open, royalty‑free standards for software tools and libraries encourages collaboration and innovation.
In simple terms: Open standards boost collaboration.
Key Takeaway
Adopt open standards.
Themes
collaboration
innovation
software development
open source
Mood
optimistic
pragmatic
Type
advice
technical
When to use this quote
- software projects
- library development
- API design
- cross‑platform tools
Key Concepts
standardization
interoperability
community building
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you influence standards bodies?
- What benefits do open standards bring to users?
A Different Perspective
Open standards may be ignored by dominant vendors.
