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The C++ scope resolution operator is beautiful (lemmy.world)
submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by 3h5Hne7t1K@lemmy.world to c/programming@programming.dev
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Both zig and go use the dot operator, but I find the '::' operator much more readable.

Vec::new();

Makes it clear that were accessing a static method belonging to the Vec struct/namespace.

Vec.new()

Makes it seem like Vec is an object with a 'new' method.

Am I alone in thinking this?

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[–] snowstorm@feddit.de 0 points 11 months ago

I always liked it too, purely for the aesthetic.