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Indeed. C++ needs some better Standard containers. As it is, you need 3rd party library containers when you need optimal performance on ordered collections. Abseil and boost have alternatives.

The great advantage C++ has is that there is no temptation to open-code them. Library implementations can absorb immense optimization and testing effort, amortized over all uses, and delivered without compromise.




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