You can write bad code in any language, C is no exception. We also see people persistently arguing in favor of simpler and less magical C. If you want reliable,

You can write bad code in any language, C is no exception. We also see people persistently arguing in favor of simpler and less magical C. If you want reliable, maintainable code in any language, do not use magic. Metaprogramming is cool, no doubt about it, but it's unnecessary and creates bad code.