C++ Modules in GCC 14: Compile Time Improvements and the Migration Pain
C++20 modules promised faster compile times. On a 200 KLOC embedded project with GCC 14, the improvement was real — and the migration from header-only patterns took two weeks.
C++20 modules promised faster compile times. On a 200 KLOC embedded project with GCC 14, the improvement was real — and the migration from header-only patterns took two weeks.
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