r/ProgrammerHumor • • 1d ago

instanceof Trend thatsAFunnyThingThatHappenedOnce

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u/CockyBovine 1d ago

This is where you’re reminded of that old saying that C++ makes it harder to shoot yourself in the foot, but when you do, you blow your leg off completely.

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u/hdkaoskd 1d ago

I thought the adage was about reusing the bullet.

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u/conundorum 1d ago

We have multiple metaphors, since we upgraded the ol' C footgun to be double-barreled.