Hi,
Is this really so bad?

float a = 0;
float b = 0;
float c = 0;
float d = 0;
float a1 = 0.1f;
float b1 = 0.1f;
float c1 = 0.1f;
float d1 = 0.1f;

Jeremy


On Sun, Jun 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM Smith, Jim via Std-Proposals <
std-proposals_at_[hidden]> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I suggest the following:
>
> float{} a, b, c, d; // Initializes all variables to zero
> float{0.1f} a1, b1, c1, d1; // Initializes all variables to 0.1
>
> Rationale:
>
> - Conciseness: This approach reduces redundancy, making the code more
> compact and readable by eliminating the need to repeat initialization
> values for each variable.
>
> - Consistency: When initializing multiple variables with the same
> value, it streamlines the process, avoiding repetitive declarations.
>
> - Clarity of Intent: The use of {} makes it immediately clear that
> each variable is being initialized to a specific value, without the clutter
> of individual assignments.
>
> - Cleaner Declarations: Especially in cases with many variables, this
> approach allows for a cleaner, more organized declaration without
> compromising on clarity.
>
>
> Best regards,
> James S.
>
> --
> Std-Proposals mailing list
> Std-Proposals_at_[hidden]
> https://lists.isocpp.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/std-proposals
>