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Recurring C++ bugs at Facebook | Louis Brandy

CppCon · Talk · 52 min · 2017 · YouTube title: CppCon 2017: Louis Brandy “Curiously Recurring C++ Bugs at Facebook”
Why it's here

HN recommends it as a must-watch catalogue of C++ footguns, often cited in debates about Rust and C++ safety.

What it covers

Louis Brandy presents the most common and infamous recurring C++ bugs seen in Facebook's huge codebase, including shared_ptr data races and operator[] pitfalls. He explains the surprising complexity behind seemingly simple code.