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		messe on March 25, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Writing your own C++ standard library from scratch > that doesn't make that usage correct Eventually it does. That's how language evolves. Prescriptivism is pointless pedantry.

ryandrake on March 25, 2025 | [–]

Yes, language evolves over long periods of time, but not all incorrect spelling and usage is language evolving in front of our eyes. Sometimes, it's just poor English knowledge.

EnergyAmy on March 25, 2025 | [–]

I think you missed that the OP was demonstrating that statement false in the latter portion of their comment.

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