Kefir: a New C17/c23 Compiler for Amd64 Unix
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A new C17/C23 compiler for amd64 Unix, Kefir, has been released, sparking discussion about the importance of diverse C compilers and the challenges of maintaining C++ compilers.
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Unfortunately, we do not have any c++ compiler written in C anymore (probably the biggest mistake in open source software, ever).
For many c++ applications, no salvation in sight. For system software, it is still reasonable to port them to plain and simple C99+.