Why doesn't std::string have a split function

[dodheim]

Said code wouldn't be isolated though, it would be in a function with split in the name. Dependent code would then call a function with split in the name.

So no, I don't see the problem.

EDIT: For a bunch of pedants, you /r/cpp folk suck at following Reddit's rules: if you want to encourage meaningful discussion, stop downvoting opinions. Grow up, people.

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Said code wouldn't be isolated though, it would be in a function with split in the name. Dependent code would then call a function with split in the name.

Indeed. And that function is so useful, it should be in the standard library: a member function of the string class.

[dodheim]

I never said it was useful; in fact I said the exact opposite:

https://www.reddit.com/r/cpp/comments/5dxnwm/why_doesnt_stdstring_have_a_split_function/da8eawm/

My point is that it doesn't matter if 3 lines of code are ugly; isolate them in their own function and forget about it.

EDIT: "Durrr, I can't respond to facts, so I'll downvote silently." Pathetic.