Scott Meyers wants to bring default zero-initialization to C++, mentions TDPL for precedent

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On Saturday, 21 November 2015 at 13:28:20 UTC, Joakim wrote:
>> As to Gresham's law, it's kind of defeated by the move to hack 
>> (http://hacklang.org/) isn't it. But let's not get the facts 
>> get in the way of a good story.
>
> Doesn't that prove it?  Why create something that you feel is 
> better otherwise?  And assuming Hack _is_ better, not like it's 
> killing PHP yet, further supporting the law. ;)
>

Hack IS better no doubt. But that disprove the Gresham's law 
hypothesis, namely that PHP sticks because it is irreplaceable.

On the other hand, you'll note that what I said was good about 
PHP also apply to hack; hack is a different language, but it 
shares its execution model with PHP.