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A library that you install via vcpkg or conan.

How many libraries do you read the source code after installing them with the package manager?

So it is NOT built-in and the code example shown above is dishonest - @SuperV1234 compares how "lean" two languages are but conveniently hides half of the code in their preferred language to make it seem simpler that it actually is, as otherwise it would look bad in the comparison!

Reflection is built in, the support is there, anyone can make a left pad out such simple snippet.

> Reflection is built in

Can you quote the C++ standard section that specifically talks about the `to_enum_string` function?

Some people like to really be obtuse on purpose.

It is on the same place as left pad on ECMA 262.

The comparison was about `to_enum_string` example, so I'm asking for exactly that! You can't just make up different rules, that's not how comparisons work!

Typical C++ dev schizophrenia. In one thread complain about Node and its death-by-a-thousand-packages, then suggest the same in another.

Don't put assumptions in others heads.

First of all, the only correct way to use package managers is with validated internal repos, don't vibe install, that goes for node, and goes for C++ as well.

Second this thread was all about how code lands in one's computer.

Package? We're suggesting to copy paste 5 lines and stick them into a header.

You can press 'parent' button my comment.

Header files are libraries as well.

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