Clean Quote by Bjarne Stroustrup
“With the increasing importance of standards for system-level objects such as COM and CORBA, it is particularly important that the C++ bindings to those be clean, well documented, and simple to use.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: C++ Standards Committee Address, 1998
Clear, documented C++ bindings are essential for complex system standards.
In simple terms: Simple bindings aid adoption.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize clean interfaces.
Themes
software engineering
standards
usability
Mood
analytical
practical
Type
technical
educational
When to use this quote
- enterprise software
- cross‑platform development
- legacy system integration
Key Concepts
API design
interoperability
Questions to Reflect On
- How can documentation be improved?
- What makes a binding 'simple'?
A Different Perspective
Complex standards may still be hard to simplify.
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