C++26 DIS failed, how does C++ survive?

The C++26 Draft International Standard has unexpectedly failed its ISO National Body vote due to objections surrounding the Contracts feature, marking a rare failure in the history of C++ standardization. The author argues that this rejection disrupts established trust and collaboration within the C++ Standardization Committee, leaving the future timeline and path for C++ standards uncertain as the committee approaches its next meeting. Open article →