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Making compatible with C++ 20

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Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Newbie friendliness
25/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Needs clarification
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
build-system

Research direction

Start by reviewing the repository's makefiles and the linked C++20 std::format reference. Determine which compiler standard the build currently selects and whether the requested compatibility applies across the track. Done means the supported build configuration and its C++20 compatibility are clearly established and verified.

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Description

I wanted to use the format C++ 20-style on strings:

https://en.cppreference.com/w/cpp/utility/format/format

But got an error message. I think this may indicate that the makefile makes use of an older C++.

  • Is that the right diagnostic?
  • Would it be possible to make the makefiles C++ 20 compatible?
Dominant language
C++
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