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> that X or Y new language completely avoids C pitfalls Yeah, you don't even need a new, hip language to avoid C's pitfalls. > Portability does not equal 'wit
by adwn 9y ago
> that X or Y new language completely avoids C pitfalls
Yeah, you don't even need a new, hip language to avoid C's pitfalls.
> Portability does not equal 'without blemishes'. It simply means that when compiled across platforms it will perform as expected.
By that measure, C is not portable, since it will behave differently across multiple platforms – or multiple compilers, multiple compiler versions, even multiple optimization settings.
- fundabulousrIII 9y agoSelection and context are _so_ important, don't you think?
- adwn 9y agoThe quotes I selected do not change the context, nor do they feign a different context. Unfortunately, since you replied with nothing but a snarky comment, I do not know in what way you think I misrepresented your arguments.