...one of the most highly
regarded and expertly designed C++ library projects in the
world.
— Herb Sutter and Andrei
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The rain lashed against the windows of the small attic room where Elias sat, his face illuminated by the pale blue glow of an old desktop monitor. He wasn’t looking for music to dance to; he was looking for a lifeline.
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