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Improve C++ standard wording in generated NEWS.md via notes2news.pl #2973

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The current C++ standard section in NEWS.md (auto-generated by tools/release-scripts/notes2news.pl) has wordy phrasing that could be tightened for better clarity.

Current wording:

* C++ standard is std17

  * Using this standard, all supported toolchains across our CI matrix will work.
  * The code is not yet modified to use std17:

    * If needed: ``-DCMAKE_CXX_STANDARD=14`` to lower the standard.

Suggested improvement:

* C++ standard: C++17.
  * All supported CI toolchains are covered.
  * To temporarily lower the standard use: ``-DCMAKE_CXX_STANDARD=14``.

Benefits:

  • More concise and direct
  • Proper C++ version notation (C++17 instead of std17)
  • Clearer purpose of the downgrade flag
  • Eliminates repetitive phrasing

Context:

Since NEWS.md is auto-generated, this improvement should be made to the notes2news.pl script or its source files.

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Requested by: @cvvergara

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