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From: ark@alice.UucP (Andrew Koenig)
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Subject: re: what should be added to C
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Date: Sat, 31-May-86 11:38:46 EDT
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> I would rather see C++ and Concurrent C making their way
> into the ANSI standard, but, if it is unfeasible, at least
> their usefull additions to the "old C" should see the
> world.

No, no, NO!

The purpose of a standards committee is to codify current
practice, not to engage in wholesale language redesign.

C++ is an evolving language.  Its present form should NOT be
frozen into something like ANSI C.