40 Years of Programming and Embeddable Programming Languages with Mark Guidarelli

Jason and Mathieu are joined by Mark Guidarelli to discuss the history of C++ and esoteric programming languages, Mark's own development history spanning four decades, and what "merging" used to mean before source control.
News

• The code::dive 2026 (codedive.pl) call for papers is open (forms.cloud.microsoft/e/ks0EvckRTB)

• Gor Nishanov, author of C++ coroutines, recently passed away (herbsutter.com/2026/06/28/gor-nishanov-1971-2026)

• C++ Documentary was released (youtu.be/lI7tMxzSJ7w)

• Check out the C++ Perf Quiz (quiz.cpp-perf.com/quiz/boolean-short-circuit-o…)

Links

• trix - Mark Guidarelli (github.com/mcguidarelli/trix)

• Mazes for Programmers - Jamis Buck (mazesforprogrammers.com)

• Game Oriented Assembly Lisp - Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Oriented_Assembly_L…)

• OpenGOAL (opengoal.dev)

• Practical File System Design with the Be File System - Dominic Giampaolo (Internet Archive) (archive.org/details/fsdesign)