C++98 support currently relies on downstream patches. GCC already defaults to C++14, so this affects only Clang platforms. If not fixed it'd complicate future ICU updates by requiring to revert upstream commits e.g., https://ssl.icu-project.org/trac/changeset/40077
Created attachment 186520 [details] ICU 59 version
Makefile shows: Version 60_2 patch is in the port. I think this could closed.
Created attachment 190361 [details] ICU 60 version
A commit references this bug: Author: jbeich Date: Fri Feb 9 09:12:50 UTC 2018 New revision: 461290 URL: https://svnweb.freebsd.org/changeset/ports/461290 Log: devel/icu: drop C++98 compatibility workarounds Now that both USE_GCC and -CURRENT default to C++14 there's little reason to complicate maintenance. Revert r449685 to usher consumers into post-C++11 world. PR: 222433 222434 222435 Changes: head/databases/evolution-data-server/Makefile head/devel/icu/Makefile head/devel/icu/files/patch-common_unicode_platform.h head/devel/icu/files/patch-common_unicode_umachine.h head/devel/icu/files/patch-common_unicode_unistr.h head/devel/icu/files/patch-revert-r40077 head/devel/icu-le-hb/Makefile head/devel/pecl-intl/Makefile head/devel/php70-intl/Makefile head/devel/php71-intl/Makefile head/devel/php72-intl/Makefile head/games/openttd/Makefile head/lang/phantomjs/files/patch-src_qt_qtbase_config.tests_unix_icu_icu.pro head/lang/v8-devel/Makefile head/misc/sword/Makefile head/print/tex-xetex/Makefile head/print/texlive-base/Makefile head/sysutils/gdisk/Makefile head/www/cppcms/Makefile