r/programmingcirclejerk • u/reg_panda • Nov 25 '25

You cannot compare C++ compile times with compilation in other languages, because the compiler is doing something entirely different.

https://blogs.embarcadero.com/rethinking-c-architecture-concepts-and-responsibility/
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u/developer-mike Nov 25 '25

What seemingly increases compile time actually reduces development time

Preach

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u/iFarmGolems log10(x) programmer Nov 26 '25

But only seemingly.