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A standardised language means that code becomes completely portable between any compiler, so long as the compiler supports the standard and the code itself does not contain compiler-specifics. In terms of game development, this makes it much easier to port games between platforms.

Of course, C++ code is usually far from standard because the standard does not include platform-specifics (in terms of hardware and operating system). Thus each platform requires it own set of libraries. Generic libraries are available to make things easier (such as OpenGL and OpenAL for graphics and audio), but Windows API calls vary greatly from Linux API calls, and each needs its own set of libraries. However, with prudent use of preprocessor definitions (macros) and helper functions, it is possible to write generic cross-platform code.

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