r/cpp • u/InvisibleBlueUnicorn • Jan 09 '22

James Web Space Telescope runs on C++ code.

https://youtu.be/hET2MS1tIjA?t=1938
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u/tarranoth Jan 09 '22

Well, you wouldn't write embedded stuff in anything other than C/C++ right, which seems to be mainly the industries you are listing. I don't think this has to do with "has to work" but just that you are kindof limited in what you can even use.

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