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> You should learn C. This is not up for debate, and you should learn it even if you don't plan to write it. Although I agree [that a systems programmer should
by Kirth 10y ago
> You should learn C. This is not up for debate, and you should learn it even if you don't plan to write it.
Although I agree [that a systems programmer should know C], your comment lacks any value if you don't explain as to why.
- Dankshaft 10y agoPcwalton has several downvoting accounts. It's gonna get removed eventually. I just want people to not waste their time on a perpetually broken, astroturfed-to-death language. Just Google "Rust Sucks", or something similar for more in depth articles about why rust is the worst systems language offered in the past fifty years
- sctb 10y agoPlease do not make baseless accusations of shillage and astroturfing. If there are comments that you feel are being gamed, you can email us at hn@ycombinator.com and we can investigate.
- Dankshaft 10y agoChrist, giving HN my email is literally the last thing I'd ever do. HN actually steered me away from YC and I'm so grateful for it, my company would never have survived the cucked leadership at YC