I read that as "is c++ still relevant for new features, given Rust and its popularity", not "who is still using C++".
replyPersonally, I think it is still relevant. Many people thought Kotlin could overtake Java, Java reinvented itself with new initiatives/features and was saved from becoming irrelevant.
Rust also has the LLM advantage which is where I think the "if it compiles it works" nature of Rust is easier for manual changes and maintenance when needed.
Java vs. Kotlin is a different matter. It's still an open question if C++ even could match Rust's features, not to say if it (the committee) wants to, and the answer seems to be "no".
reply> basically every production language that isn't Go or Rust.
replyEven in their case. Rust depends on LLVM which is wriiten in C++. Go needs libc on some platforms.
As a big c++ fan, new projects are generally choosing Rust, which I would agree with, even though I do indeed love C++
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