const auto MAXSIZE = 10000;
for (auto i = 0; i < MAXSIZE; ++i)
{
...
}
This chills me to the bone. Why not use int or size_t? Of course this simple code doesn't show the complete threat that is the overuse of auto. But this introduces a culture where is OK to use auto everywhere.
My feeling about auto is that it is a tool best fitted for generic programming or where writing the type is difficult, complicated or impossible. Compare this:
std::vector<int> v;
for (std::vector<int>::const_iterator it = v.begin(); it = v.end(); ++v)
{}
with the better:
std::vector<int> v;
for (auto it = v.begin(); it != v.end(); ++v)
{}
but this is even better and clearer:
std::vector<int> v;
for (int &i : v)
{}
Excessive use of auto can lead code that is hard to read and to maintain. Maintenance is all about code reading. Please take care.
