This week we're joined by Victor Zverovich as we chat about his string formatting library - which has just been adopted into C++20 - as well as the possibility of a corresponding input library, various smaller C++17 features, and whether it's possible to travel continuously from C++ event to C++ event. We also announce the dates for C++ on Sea 2020, Phil's vision for CppCon's Lightning Talks, as he takes them over, whether we should be removing more from the standard, and look forward to seeing The Last Macro. Special Guest: Victor Zverovich. Links: Next release of fmt libraryText Formatting — The std proposal, based on fmt, that made it into C++20Facebook's fork of Thrift — Serialisation libraryGCC 9.2 released — with more C++20 support17 Smaller but Handy C++17 Features — from Bartlomiej Filipek's blogCppCon Lightning Talks — including the Lightning ChallengeCLion 2019.2 release — with embedded video by PhilC++ on Sea - dates announced — (see subsequent news items for keynote speaker announcements)