Google's Carbon language was introduced in 2022 as a potential successor to C++. As of mid-2026, where does it stand? Lucas and Luna examine Carbon's design goals, its interoperability with existing C++ codebases, and the challenges it faces in gaining adoption. They discuss the open-source community's response, the role of Google's internal use, and why replacing a language as entrenched as C++ is a multi-decade project. Specific numbers: Carbon's initial announcement GitHub stars, current commit velocity, and the size of the C++ codebase it targets.

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