Overload Journal 194 - August 2026

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  • FOMO: Fear of Missing Out  WEB  PDF
    By Frances Buontempo
    Sometimes hearing updates about things we’ve missed makes us regret our choice. Frances Buontempo reminds us we can’t do everything.

  • On Contracts and Safety  WEB  PDF
    By Lucian Radu Teodorescu
    Composing safe functions may not be safe. Lucian Radu Teodorescu explores how C++26 contracts help uncover problems.

  • C++ Reflection: Verifying Compiler-generated Functions  WEB  PDF
    By Lieven de Cock
    The compiler generates special member functions as shown in Hinnant’s Table. Lieven de Cock shows how reflection can be used to verify them.

  • Trip Report: ACCU on Sea 2026  WEB  PDF
    By Sándor Dargó
    This year the ACCU conference and C++ on Sea combined. Sándor Dargó shares his ACCU on Sea trip report with us.

  • Implementing std::visit  WEB  PDF
    By Quasar Chunawala
    Learning how to implement standard library features is illuminating. Quasar Chunawala explores implementing your own version of std::visit.

  • Gor Nishanov (1971–2026)  WEB  PDF
    By Guy Davidson
    Guy Davidson pays tribute to a highly respected member of the C++ Standards Committee.

  • Afterwood  WEB  PDF
    By Chris Oldwood
    We were told to ‘show your workings’ when we were at school. Chris Oldwood explains why that’s also a good idea in the workplace.






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