Swift as a Memory-Safe Successor to C++
CppNow · Talk · 1 h 22 min · 2023 · YouTube title: Introducing a Memory-Safe Successor Language in Large C++ Code Bases - John McCall - CppNow 2023
Why it's here
Used as the primary source for Apple's stated plan to make Swift its successor to C++ and for how interop supports gradual transition.
What it covers
John McCall of Apple's Swift team presents at CppNow 2023 on introducing a memory-safe successor language into large C++ code bases. He argues incremental improvement of C++ hits hard limits and explains Swift's C++ interoperability for gradual migration.