TITLE: ISO C++ ratified

(Newsgroups: comp.lang.c++, 20 Jul 98)

STRUSTRUP: bs@research.att.com (Bjarne Stroustrup)


The ISO C++ standard has been ratified.

20 nationes voted - all votes were positive.

We now have

	"IS0/IEC 14882 Standard for the C++ Programming Language."

This standard was developed under rules that ensures that it is also
a national standard in the partcipating countries. That is, it is an
ANSI, BIS, DIN, etc. standard.

Most implementations currently shipping are pretty close to conforming.

Now is a good time to consider what the standard offers and you might
benefit from it. I personally think that the committee did a good job
and offer my thanks to the many who contributed.

	- Bjarne

Bjarne Stroustrup (http://www.research.att.com/~bs)